{"id":26532,"date":"2019-04-18T08:00:29","date_gmt":"2019-04-18T08:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/?p=26532"},"modified":"2019-04-16T17:42:46","modified_gmt":"2019-04-16T17:42:46","slug":"erectile-dysfunction-vs-performance-anxiety-know-the-differences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/erectile-dysfunction-vs-performance-anxiety-know-the-differences\/","title":{"rendered":"Erectile Dysfunction vs Performance Anxiety: Know the Differences"},"content":{"rendered":"

Erectile dysfunction (ED) and performance anxiety are related, but are not the same thing. Learn the difference, and how to tell the two apart, and you can address your issues more effectively.<\/em><\/p>\n

It usually starts with that one night. The first time you can\u2019t get an erection. You feel ashamed and your body becomes tense. You can\u2019t stop thinking about it. I\u2019m pretty young, I\u2019m healthy. What\u2019s wrong with me? Why have I failed?<\/p>\n

Then comes the next evening. Instead of feeling the excitement at the amazing sex you\u2019re about to have, all you can picture is yourself. Failing. Again. The vicious circle begins. The more you worry about performance, the harder it gets to have an erection.<\/p>\n

Panic begins to sink in. I must have ED, you think. Will I ever be able to have good sex again?<\/p>\n

Understanding the cause of erectile problems<\/h3>\n

Before you give in to despair, hear this: erectile dysfunction is treatable. Want more good news? The underlying cause of your problems may not be related to your physical health at all.<\/p>\n

How is that good news, you might ask. It\u2019s likely that you’re experiencing performance anxiety. This is a common psychological condition which leads to ED symptoms. With the right treatment, you can overcome it and erectile problems will be a thing of the past.<\/p>\n

Performance Anxiety can lead to ED\"Man<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Performance anxiety is like stage fright in the bedroom. A man wants to prove he is a good lover. He gets stressed out. He starts to doubt in his ability to have an erection.<\/p>\n

If this type of negative thinking becomes a pattern, the mind may start influencing the body. Stress hormones narrow blood vessels in the penis. Enter: erectile difficulties.<\/p>\n

Performance anxiety is one of the main reasons behind erectile issues in younger men. According to a 2018 UK survey<\/a>, 50% of men in their thirties experience ED. Men across all age groups reported the same possible causes: stress, tiredness and anxiety.<\/p>\n

What’s interesting, watching adult films can make a man even more self-conscious. For example, he may start worrying about his penis size. Pornography is a source of unrealistic role models. Actors who appear in those films are selected based on their above-average genitals.<\/p>\n

What is erectile dysfunction?<\/h3>\n

Erectile dysfunction is the inability to get or keep an erection. As a result, intercourse becomes impossible. Both psychological and physical factors may contribute to this sexual concern. According to the International Society for Sexual Medicine<\/a>, common conditions affecting erectile function include:<\/p>\n