What are Physical Causes of Erectile Dysfunction

There are many possible underlying physical causes of Erectile Dysfunction which make diagnosis very difficult in some cases. Some causes, such as excess alcohol use, are transitory. These cases are generally referred to as impotence instead of ED. Many cases, however, are caused by more serious, long term diseases, such as diabetes or Parkinson's Disease.

With the result always showing up as impotence, it's hard to pin down what these physical causes of erectile dysfunction might be. Temporary impotence that results from surgery is sometimes misdiagnosed as ED, especially when it takes some time to correct itself. In rare cases, it may even become permanent.

Sometimes temporary impotence can result from various urological procedures, such as bladder surgery or removal of a prostate tumor. This condition can last for as much as several months. Spinal procedures can damage the nerves that are responsible for sending arousal signals. In some cases, these effects may become permanent. Even if this is the case, it may be possible to treat the ED.

Temporary impotence, and even ED, can also be caused by various non-surgical procedures. An example would be radiation therapy for testicular cancer. Again, even if the ED becomes a permanent condition, it can often be treated.

Unfortunately, the list of diseases that are physical causes of erectile dysfunction is quite long. One such condition is hypogonadism, which is when the testes do not produce enough testosterone. It can also be caused by multiple sclerosis. Another condition that is relatively rare is called Peyronie's disease. This is when the penis is curved due to scar tissue underneath. If there is enough scar tissue, it may prevent blood from being able to enter the spongy tissue of the penis. This can result in not being able to achieve an erection.

A disease that is identify to be one of the main physical causes of erectile dysfunction is diabetes. This is especially true of the younger men that suffer from it. Injured blood vessels, damaged nerves, and altered hormone balance can result from diabetes. ED is the eventual result.

The good news is that ED is becoming a very treatable condition. Sometimes it can even be eliminated even if the disease that causes it cannot be cured. These, and many other side effects of diabetes, are becoming easier to treat as time goes by. This is why this type of ED is often curable.

High blood pressure is associated with ED because it is associated with so many other diseases. It can lead to nerve damage and stroke, which are both associated with the onset of ED.

Fortunately, ED can often be treated independently of its underlying physical causes of erectile dysfunction. This is due to the advancements that have been made in its treatment options. The key is to correctly identify the underlying conditions that are causing ED.

         

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Erectile Dysfunction Symptoms
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