What is erectile dysfunction?

Erectile dysfunction is a condition when a man is not able to have quality sexual intercourse with a partner because of inability to get erection or sustain it. In some cases it is referred to as impotence. ED problem is very widespread globally. There are about 30 million American who suffer from it in the USA alone, but actually the figures are not exact as many men just do not apply to the doctor for different reasons. Some of them just live alone and are not involved in some relationship while others just feel embarrassed.

Men become more vulnerable with age and according to calculations almost any man gets the problem of this type at least once in a lifetime. Every 20th man suffers from complete impotence at the age of 45 and with age the percentage increases and 15% of 70-year-old men have complete impotence. It demonstrates the scale of the problem and it is evident that almost every man runs across the problem sooner or later.

During sexual stimulation nitric oxide is released contributing to the formation of cyclic guanosine monophosphate, which ultimately contributes to relaxation of muscles. When muscles of corpa cavernosa (a chamber on the upper part of the penis) are relaxed, nothing is in the way of blood circulation and blood fills the make organ fast. That brings to erection.

It is important to enhance your lifestyle for better result if you are going to take the treatment course. All medications for ED and other diseases you may suffer from should be carefully chosen by your doctor with regard of your current medical condition. A number of medical tests are necessary to study the state of your health. Additionally, exercising and other healthy habits can be helpful.

There are diverse ways of treatment from pills to injections to penis tissue. In some cases psychotherapy can be needed. At times this is a purely psychological problem and special treatment course can be required to get rid of impotence entirely.

The most common and effective medications that are used for impotence are Viagra, Levitra and Cialis.