{"id":14091,"date":"2016-01-27T09:00:07","date_gmt":"2014-01-27T16:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.accessrx.com\/blog\/?p=14091"},"modified":"2018-11-10T22:03:09","modified_gmt":"2018-11-10T22:03:09","slug":"why-your-sexual-attraction-might-have-nothing-to-do-with-your-ed-m0110","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/why-your-sexual-attraction-might-have-nothing-to-do-with-your-ed-m0110\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Your Sexual Attractiveness Might Have Nothing to Do with Your Partner’s ED"},"content":{"rendered":"

P<\/span>artners of men with erectile dysfunction often needlessly worry that they are the cause of their man’s inability to get and keep an erection. Actually, it’s much more likely that ED’s cause is insufficient blood flow to the penis.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The topic of erectile dysfunction only made it into the mainstream of the American conversation at the end of the 20th<\/sup> century, when Viagra was introduced and internet access became widespread.<\/p>\n

However, there\u2019s still a lot of old mythology surrounding ED, despite research showing the condition to be primarily a physical problem involving the vascular system of the genitals. Furthermore, ED still packs a blow to the psyches of the men suffering from it, and their partners often can\u2019t help but wonder if they themselves are partly to blame. But the truth is, sexual attraction and ED are not as intertwined as many people think.<\/p>\n

Partners May Blame Themselves<\/h3>\n

Unfortunately, a man\u2019s partner may think, \u201cI must not be sexually attractive enough\u201d when a man experiences ED, but the reasons often have to do with things not even remotely associated with a partner\u2019s sexual attractiveness. That said, there are cases where psychological issues, including a lack of physical attraction, can influence whether an erection happens or is maintained, but these cases are rarer and often have to do with very complex relationship issues rather than simple physical attractiveness. And when men experience ED and deal with both the lack of an erection and a partner\u2019s self-blame, they can suffer all the more.<\/p>\n

ED Mostly Physiological in Origin<\/h3>\n
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Insufficient blood flow to the penis, such as that caused by atherosclerosis, is the cause of most ED.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Vascular problems account for the vast majority of ED cases, particularly in older men. Coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes are leading causes of ED. In fact, with men under 40 who develop ED, physicians often order testing for these conditions because many of them can be improved or reversed with lifestyle changes and medical management. If you\u2019re a man under 40 with ED, speaking to your doctor can not only help you address erection problems but can also help you get an early diagnosis on vascular conditions that you can address right away before they cause more serious health problems.<\/p>\n

Other physical causes of ED include:<\/p>\n