What causes ED in men?

You wake up one morning and suddenly you have ED —not really. Erectile dysfunction like any other ailment is caused as a result of a series of factors. Unlike most conditions however, the cause of erectile dysfunction is not limited to only one set of events. Doctors have identified the various common causes of erectile dysfunction these are grouped into physical factors and psychological factors.

To better understand these two factors, it pays to lay emphasis on the steps that are required for a successful engagement of sex.  The act of sex begins when a man becomes sexually stimulated. This might be as a result of visual simulation or that of touch.

The brain after processing this stimulation then goes on to signal the body. This results in the sequence of events that lead up to an erection. The blood flow rate in the penile areas is increased and the veins leading out of the penis, constricts.

The trapped inflow of blood is then used—much in the manner of a balloon that is being inflated—to expand spongy tissue that is found in the penis. It is this expansion that causes the effect of erection.

In the first cause of erectile dysfunction—i.e. psychological factors, the cause of erection failure is found to lie in the first stages. The process that goes on in the brain. Because the brain does not correctly interpret or transmit the sexual stimulation, an erection never takes place.

In most cases, sufferers of this type of impotency are found to be under great amount of stress. Imagine being in the middle of the war with your life on the line and Angelina Jolie lying right next to you—odds are sex will be the last thing on your mind.

The same applies to people who are suffering from ED. Psychological impotency is best diagnosed by studying the affected person while he is asleep. Men who are unable to have an erection while awake but who can comfortably do this when sleeping—a natural involuntary occurrence in all men—are undoubtedly suffering from psychologically induced impotency.

In most cases, these effect of erectile dysfunction wear of as soon as the mental block are removed. For a very long time, people were convinced that psychological factors were the only plausible cause of impotency. This is not the case now.

Instead, physical impotency is widely agreed to be the more common reason behind the over 50 million cases of erectile dysfunction. Unlike psychologically induced erectile dysfunction, men who suffer from physical impotency have no problems with the mental translation and processing of brain signals.

It is the physical effect that is found lacking. Men who have erectile dysfunction are unable to have an erection because their body fails to pump sufficient blood into the penis. This weakened or lack of effective blood flow results in half formed or an absence of erection.

There are many conditions that are responsible for this. Multiple sclerosis, diabetes, lifestyle habits such as drinking and smoking as well as the effects of aging are just some of the many common types.  However recent treatment methods have been able to provide relief to the men who are suffering from this condition.

By far the most common of these are Viagra tablets. Viagra tablets are produced by the pharmaceutical company. People can buy Viagra pills in doses of 25mg, 50mg and a 100mg.  The actions of these tablets increase the flow of blood leading into the penile areas, thereby ensuring the smooth generation of an erection. It is however important to only buy real Viagra tablets and not some cheap substitute as this might further worsen the condition of impotency.