Impotence

Impotence is a physical condition wherein a man fails to achieve or maintain an erection. 1 in 3 men in the UK suffer from this condition, yet the awareness and openness surrounding impotence treatment is quite dismal. Many men choose to suffer in silence, turn away from their partner, become aloof and distant, and withdraw from sex completely and eventually even social events and outings due to feelings of depression.

It is very interesting to know that depression triggered due to impotence actually worsens the situation, and makes impotence even worse. In fact, a number of psychological causes such as stress, nervousness, guilt, performance anxiety and depression may cause impotence. However, most of the times the culprit is not a psychological but a physical cause. Some of the physical causes of impotence are penis injuries, penis conditions such as Peyronie's disease, vascular problems, prostate problems, diabetes, blood pressure problems, smoking, alcohol etc. Male sexual dysfunction is a complex problem with one or more factor believed to be the cause of it.

Know more about male sexual dysfunction

Male sexual dysfunction is a broad term and impotence is only a part of it. Male sexual dysfunction incorporates lack of sexual interest, whereas in impotence, sexual interest is possible but still a person fails to achieve erection. Prescription treatments are available for impotence but there is no treatment available on prescription for male sexual dysfunction. Impotence and erectile dysfunction are one and the same but male sexual dysfunction and impotence are not synonymous to each other.

Know more about erectile dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction can happen at any age. It is wrong to believe that only older men are susceptible to suffer from erectile dysfunction. Men as young as 25 can suffer from an occasional bout or even consistent erectile dysfunction. There are various, prescription, non-prescription and surgical treatments for erectile dysfunction. Vacuum pumps are also available for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Know about impotence treatments by Prescription medications

There are three prescription medications for impotence in the market currently viz. Viagra, Levitra and Cialis. All these medications belong to a class of medications known as pde5 inhibitors. All these medications are available followed by a consultation with a doctor. It is wrong to take these medications for recreational purposes as done by some men as these may cause lasting damage to the penis.

Non-prescription medications

After the success of Viagra as an impotence treatment, non-prescription treatments for impotence started mushrooming. Some medications made outright deceptive promises to allure men. It is not wise to take these medications if there is no guarantee as in the end you might not only waste your money but also harm your health.

Vacuum pump and devices

Certain medical equipment such as vacuum pumps have been made available for men for a long time. They help men to get an erection after only a few minutes of pumping exercises. These vacuum pumps are safe to use if you learn how to use them properly and there are no side effects when you use them. However, very few men go for vacuum pumps devices because it is time consuming, and results are not guaranteed.

Surgeries

If no impotence treatments work, some men may have to go for surgeries. However, some surgical methods are irreversible and they may be harming to your sex life and personal freedom.

Choose between impotence treatments carefully. It is important to get reviews online before you go for any of the above impotence treatments. Consult a doctor, don't just follow other men blindly, what works for them may not work for you.