Management of Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

Erectile dysfunction (ED) describes the inability to achieve and or maintain an erect penis adequate for sexual function. Even though not always talked about, it is the most common sexual problems for men and the number of men suffering from ED increases with age. Approximately 25 million American men suffer from ED. Extent of physical and psychological affect vary from person to person. ED can be quite un-nerving and embarrassing for some but not all men are equally distressed by the problem. Achieving a normal erection is a complex process involving psychological impulses from the brain, adequate levels of the male sex hormone testosterone, a functioning nervous system, and adequate and healthy vascular tissue in the penis. Any one of these actions is off and you have conditions of ED. As men age the level of  testosterone decreases which, albeit in small percentage, can be a contributing factor in addition to other conditions. Read  about Managing Erectile Dysfunction (ED)