{"id":26768,"date":"2019-06-01T23:21:33","date_gmt":"2019-06-01T23:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/?p=26768"},"modified":"2019-06-01T23:21:33","modified_gmt":"2019-06-01T23:21:33","slug":"traumatic-injury-a-little-talked-about-cause-of-erectile-dysfunction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/traumatic-injury-a-little-talked-about-cause-of-erectile-dysfunction\/","title":{"rendered":"Traumatic Injury: A Little-Talked-About Cause of Erectile Dysfunction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Traumatic injury can short-circuit the sex lives of men who suffer such debilitating physical damage. Help is available, but you need to emphasize to your doctor the importance of treating this aspect of your injury.<\/em><\/p>\n

Among the several causes of erectile dysfunction, traumatic injury gets relatively little attention.<\/p>\n

With the introduction of Viagra in 1998, most of the public today knows that insufficient blood flow to the penis, which itself can be caused by a number of factors, is the single biggest cause of ED, accounting for up to 80 percent of all cases. And psychological issues account for another 10 to 20 percent of male impotence. That leaves no more than 10 percent of ED causes that collectively fall under the somewhat nebulous heading of \u201cOther.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Mechanics of Erection<\/h3>\n

An erection is the ultimate product of a chain of reactions that has its genesis in the brain. These reactions include neural impulses that travel from the brain through the body\u2019s nervous system, triggering dramatic changes in blood flow to and from the penis.<\/p>\n

An injury to the brain or any of the other many sensitive body parts that play critical roles in the erection process can make it difficult or even impossible to achieve and maintain an erection suitable for intercourse — the textbook definition of ED.<\/p>\n

However, recent research has increased interest in the plight of traumatic injury patients and what, if anything, can be done to restore or improve their sexual function.<\/p>\n

Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury<\/h3>\n

In one of those studies, a team of researchers from the University of British Columbia\u2019s School of Nursing reviewed relevant scientific literature about sexual function in men suffering from traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). In a cruel but not altogether surprising twist of fate, the vast majority of spinal cord injuries occur in young males under the age of 40, men who are in the sexual prime of their lives.<\/p>\n

Based on its evaluation of 20 relevant reviews, the Canadian team found that viable treatments to restore or improve sexual function in men with TSCI are available but are not always fully communicated to patients who need such treatments. This study was published in the November 2018 issue of the American Journal of Men\u2019s Health<\/em><\/a> but previewed online as early as July 2018.<\/p>\n

Could Sildenafil Speed Recovery?<\/h3>\n

Meanwhile, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania\u2019s Penn Center for Brain Injury and Repair<\/a> are trying to learn more about what happens to the brain after traumatic brain injury (TBI). As part of their ongoing efforts, they are looking for biomarkers or disease indicators in the blood of TBI patients and also exploring whether sildenafil citrate, Viagra\u2019s generic equivalent, might speed recovery in patients with this form of brain injury.<\/p>\n

Although the study is still in its early stages, the hope of the Penn researchers is that doses of sildenafil might help to prevent the progression of neurodegenerative disease in the aftermath of TBI.<\/p>\n

Just like it is with most healthy adults, sex is important in the lives of men with traumatic injuries and disabilities of all kinds, not just the two that are focused upon in recent research. The consensus is that medical professionals must pay greater attention to this aspect of their treatment of patients with traumatic injuries and other disabilities that impair their ability to enjoy this vital aspect of their lives.<\/p>\n

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While Viagra and the other oral ED drugs known as PDE5 inhibitors won\u2019t provide a comprehensive solution for men with traumatic injury, it could help some who are otherwise unable to function sexually. Regardless of your specific need for these medications, you can often save time and money by ordering them from longtime online facilitator eDrugstore.com.<\/p>\n

Based in Tempe, Arizona, eDrugstore sells a complete range of ED medications, including both brand-name and generic drugs. To learn more, visit eDrugstore\u2019s Erectile Dysfunction page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Traumatic injury can short-circuit the sex lives of men who suffer such debilitating physical damage. Help is available, but you need to emphasize to your doctor the importance of treating this aspect of your injury. Among the several causes of erectile dysfunction, traumatic injury gets relatively little attention. With the introduction of Viagra in 1998, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26769,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_autoblog_aioseo_focus_keyphrase":"","_autoblog_aioseo_title":"","_autoblog_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[23],"class_list":["post-26768","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-erectile-dysfunction","tag-erectile-dysfunction-2"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t