Erectile dysfunction treatment psychological

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Avatar m tn It is true that diabetes can cause erectile dysfunction but even people with prediabetes may experience erectile dysfunction (ED). This is because nerve damage can occur even before a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, when a person has prediabetes. Poorly managed blood sugar control can damage the blood vessels and nerves, including the blood vessels and nerves in the penis. This type of nerve damage can prevent a man from getting and sustaining an erection.
Avatar m tn Hello, The treatment for torn urethral meatus is by surgery only and there is no medicine or topical treatment for this. If you are having regular erections, you may be having erectile dysfunction which is psychological in nature. Other causes may be psychological, smoking, alcohol, illicit drugs and medical conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, heart or thyroid conditions, poor circulation, low testosterone, depression, spinal cord and neurological causes.
Avatar m tn If the condition persists, the medical term is erectile dysfunction. Before deciding the treatment it is important to find out the cause which may be responsible for erectile dysfunction in your case. In most men of your age and since you were having regular erections earlier, the cause looks more like psychological. Other medical causes may be diabetes, high blood pressure, heart or thyroid conditions, poor circulation, low testosterone, depression, spinal cord and neurological causes.
Avatar n tn Formerly called impotence, erectile dysfunction was once a taboo subject. It was considered a psychological issue or a natural consequence of growing older. These attitudes have changed in recent years. It's now known that erectile dysfunction is more often caused by physical problems than by psychological ones, and that many men have normal erections into their 80s.
Avatar f tn Hello, Masturbation can never cause erectile dysfunction or impotency. The most common psychological problems can generally be related to: inhibited sexual desire, anxiety disorders, depression, mental fatigue, stress, guilt, relationship problems, and lack of interest in sex by partner etc. Another issue could be feeling of guilt about how often you masturbate could be the real issue for the onset of an erectile dysfunction.
Avatar m tn Masturbating to Inteernet porn can eventually cause erectile dysfunction. If not with porn then the ED shows up with real women. We have seen it again and again on our porn recovery forums. Just a note, excessive masturbation to porn keeps many young men away from the real-life relationships. Can your relate? Here are two excellent presentations, by a science teacher, on the effects of pornography on the brain. They are non-religious, non-judgmental, and science based.
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Avatar f tn Anxiety and stress play an important role in the development of erectile dysfunction; and is the most common possible cause. At a primary level, I would suggest being a bit relaxed and working on the psychological factors. You could also see a psychotherapist/ behavioral therapist for the same. It might also be beneficial to get rid of factors like smoking/ alcohol/ drugs, if involved.
Avatar m tn Hello, Masturbation can never cause erectile dysfunction or impotency. The most common psychological problems can generally be related to: inhibited sexual desire, anxiety disorders, depression, mental fatigue, stress, guilt, relationship problems, and lack of interest in sex by partner etc. Another issue could be feeling of guilt about how often you masturbate could be the real issue for the onset of an erectile dysfunction.
Avatar m tn Hello, Psychological reasons are one of the important causes of erectile dysfunction. Talk to your partner openly and discuss the relationship issues. Lifestyle choices like excessive smoking, being overweight and avoiding exercise are other possible causes. In such cases quitting smoking, losing excessive weight, and increasing physical activity may help some men regain sexual function.
Avatar m tn Erectile dysfunction can develop in young adults due to a variety of causes. Psychological stress, performance anxiety, depression, neurogenic disorders peyronie's disease, body image issues, medications, alcohol, smoking, drugs/medications, hormonal imbalance, radiation therapy, kidney failure, metabolic disorders, multiple sclerosis, hypertension, diabetes, prostatitis, urethritis etc. just to name a few.
Avatar m tn Postural/ orthostatic hypotension could occur due to a few reasons such as vascular causes, low blood volume, reduced sympathetic tone, a few metabolic/ endocrine related conditions, medication side effect or in a few cases, without a primary cause. Erectile dysfunction may or may not be related to it.
Avatar m tn Anxiety and stress play an important role in the development of erectile dysfunction; and is the most common possible cause. You could try being relaxed and working on the psychological factors. It might also be beneficial to get rid of factors like smoking/ alcohol/ drugs, if involved. In case this doesn’t work; I would suggest seeing your primary care physician or a urologist for an evaluation of the above mentioned causes and appropriate specific treatment. Hope this helps. Take care!
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Avatar m tn Hi, I am surprised at such a young age you have got the problem of erectile dysfunction. You should consult a urologist only and you’ll need to undergo tests to look for the cause of the same. It could be due to diabetes, hypertension, any neurological problem and this need to be ruled out. However, one of the commonest causes at this age is psychological in nature and you may need a psychological counselling for the same. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care.