How aged men are more prone to erectile dysfunction?
You don’t get ED just because you are growing old. Age has nothing to do with the process of erectile dysfunction. Then why do men suffer from ED when they grow old? Basically as you grow old you develop various diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, neurological disease, obesity, sleeplessness etc. All these affect nerves and blood vessels which results in erectile dysfunction. It is a sexual disorder triggered by various factors and lead to non erection of penis during sexual intercourse.
Causes of ED:
There are many causes of ED. You must know about them so that you can treat it accordingly.
- Obesity
- Heart Disease
- Diabetes
- Enlarged prostate
- Hypertension
- Parkinson’s disease
- Sleep disorder
- High Cholesterol
- Multiple sclerosis
The hormones related to testosterone affects sex drive and low hormones causes low sexual desire resulting in non erection of penis.
Diabetes also damages the nerves that send signals to increase blood flow in the genital area.
According to ADA (American diabetes Association) a man suffering from Type 2 diabetes is more likely to have low testosterone level against a person without diabetes.
Other causes of ED:
ED is not only caused by chronic illness. It many times is the result of following:
- Excessive alcohol consumption
- Use of tobacco
- Any other medicine
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
Excessive alcohol weakens the nerves and affects the signal between brain and penile area.
Similarly the use of tobacco can cause serious damage to the body which at times directly impacts the erection process.
Common drugs which affect the process of erection are:
- Antihistamines
- Blood thinners
- Antidepressants
- Calcium channel broker
Psychological, emotional anxiety and stress plays a vital role in causing erectile dysfunction.
Worry about completing target of the company? Hurt or angry with your spouse? Tired and exhausted after a hectic daily schedule? All these factors keep your sexual desire low and affect penis erection.
The biggest cause of erectile dysfunction is low self-esteem due to not able to sustain in bed for long. If this happens even once, you lose self-confidence and unknowingly invite erectile dysfunction.
Life style Changes and ED Medication:
You can to a great extent overcome erectile dysfunction by changing life style and take proper medication. Some of the things which you can initiate from today itself are:
- Quit Smoking
- Lose weight
- Stop arguing and engaging in dispute with your spouse
- Stop excessive consumption of alcohol
Medicines which give great results:
With science and technology coming handy it has becomes easy to surf internet and find out the treatment for your disorder. There are a lot of medicines available in the market. Often people get confused between choosing Sildenafil or Tadalafil. These are the two wonderful medicines for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Though both of them are PDE Type 5 inhibitors, there is a great difference between the two when it comes to the number of hours it is active in the body.
What is Sildenafil Citrate?
Sildenafil Citrate belongs to the class of medicines commonly known as PDE Type 5 inhibitor. The property of the medicine is to reduce the effect of enzyme which breaks down cGMP. It further relaxes blood vessels and increase blood supply into the penile area. It starts working within 30-45 minutes of consumption. Once activated it stays in the body for more than 3-4 hours. Some of the effective medicines containing Sildenafil are Kamagra UK and Cenforce UK.
What is Tadalafil?
Tadalafil is another PDE Type 5 inhibitor. It works in the same manner by reducing the effect of enzyme responsible for breaking down cGMP. Due to the level of cGMP maintained in the body, the blood vessels get relaxed and the flow of blood into penile area increases. This lead to firm and strong erection. The great advantage of taking Tadalafil is that the effect of the medicine stays in the body for more than 36 hours. Men get multiple erections within this period upon sexual stimulation. Some of the generic versions of Tadalafil are Vidalista UK and Tadalista Super Active UK.
Safety and Precautions of ED medicines:
ED medicines are generally safe. They give you mild side effects which is ok if you are able to physically satisfy you and your partner. Some of the general side effects are dizziness, headache, Vomiting, flushing and blurred vision. You must watch out for any abnormality in body behavior and report immediately to your doctor.
As far as precautions are concerned you must consult a doctor before consuming Sildenafil or Tadalafil. The medicines sometimes react with other medicines related to chronic illness and causes sudden drop in blood pressure. Always insist your pharmacist to give you medicines with long expiry which generally has better efficacy.
Do not give up if you grow old and suffer ED. Speak to your doctor and find out the cause which is triggering ED. It is curable and you still can have lustful sex with your partner.