Erectile dysfunction – or ED – is only a sexual problem experienced by ou ballies and madalas, hey?
Nope, sorry dude. ED has no age limit. Even guys of school-going age struggle with weak erections and slow arousal times.
ED is defined as the inability to attain and maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual intercourse.
No shame in that. Let’s just start by saying erectile dysfunction doesn’t mean you are less of a man. Or that your woman is less of a woman. Or that your partner is doing something wrong.
ED is an indicator, a sign that something is not 100% with your health and your lifestyle.
ED is a messenger, as it were.
What are the causes of ED?
Oh, there are many reasons for ED but studies showed risk factors for ED are age (+65), higher body mass index (BMI), diet-related causes such as cholesterol and diabetes, but also lifestyle issues such as smoking, high blood pressure, poor mental health and not enough exercise. All these factors cause very unsexy chain reactions in your body.
The most common causes of erectile dysfunction are cardiovascular disease (linked to cholesterol and diabetes) and stress. Both these conditions trigger physiological reactions that narrow the arteries that circulated blood around the body and into the penis.
Less blood, more ED.
Let’s talk about stress.
You might be exposed to dragon-slaying criminal-wrestling, deals-doing, budget-crunching type stress but it might be more subtle like everyday-commuting, worry-about-kids and am-I-attractive-enough worries.
Your body doesn’t care about the reasons for your stress, it reacts by triggering the release of hormones such as cortisol. Cortisol is tasked with a variety of noble missions, from regulating blood sugar regulation to reducing inflammation.
However, continued levels of high cortisol caused by constant worry lead to heart and lung issues, weight gain, anxiety and depression. More stress, less sex.
ED may also be induced by smoking, both cigarettes as well as e-cigarettes and vaping. In fact, any form of nicotine makes blood vessels to contract which restricts the flow of blood. Vaping might be ‘healthier’ as it delivers fewer toxins into the body but studies have revealed that vaping can cause ED, irrespective of age.
ED is not a disease and it is not a measure of your manliness. It is an indication that your body is under physical and emotional stress. A nitric oxide booster such as Altwell PerformeX, a male health supplement that eases blood flow and reduces stress can help.
In addition, a few changes in your diet (less sugar, healthier fats), more exercise and mindfulness exercises such as breathing to reduce stress, may help your sex life take up an upwards turn.
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