{"id":6742,"date":"2016-06-05T09:00:11","date_gmt":"2014-06-05T09:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.edrugstore.md\/blog\/?p=6742"},"modified":"2014-06-06T19:15:21","modified_gmt":"2014-06-06T19:15:21","slug":"do-you-have-problems-maintaining-erections-read-this-checklist-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/mens-health\/do-you-have-problems-maintaining-erections-read-this-checklist-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Have Problems Maintaining Erections? Read This Checklist Now"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Problems maintaining erections can happen to any man at any time.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Men may experience problems maintaining erections at any stage of life. It\u2019s not a normal part of aging, although the problem can appear more often with age. This is primarily because the problems that cause erection health issues can surface with age.<\/p>\n

The causes of erection health problems are not limited to one or two. In fact there are many things that could be the culprit, or you may have more than one factor working together. I any case, there are often measures that you can take to help improve, or restore, healthy erections.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the most common causes, and possible ways to improve your sexual health:<\/p>\n

Heart Disease and Other Possible Physical Causes <\/strong><\/p>\n

Physical problems are one of the most common causes of erection health issues. There are numerous possible physical conditions to consider, and some of them may be reversible.<\/p>\n

Heart disease, high cholesterol, blocked arteries, and diabetes all rank high on the list. Each of these can interfere with healthy nerve function and the flow of blood, both of which are necessary for an erection to happen.<\/p>\n

Heart disease, high cholesterol, and blood vessel blockages all impair blood flow to the penis. When these systems function normally, blood flows throughout the body freely. When there are problems, blood flow is reduced. Because a healthy supply of blood is required for an erection to happen, any restrictions mean you won\u2019t get enough blood flowing into the penis for an erection to take place.<\/p>\n

Shortness of breath, heart palpitations, dizziness, and nausea are all symptoms of heart disease, explains WebMd<\/a>. \u00a0High cholesterol and blocked arteries may not have any symptoms at all, besides an inability to achieve or maintain an erection.<\/p>\n

Diabetes can impair both blood flow and cause nerve damage, which leads to problems maintaining erections. The nerves at the base of the spine that lead to the penis are critical in the erection process. They stimulate the production of nitrous oxide, which causes more blood to flow into the penis. When there is nerve damage, an erection may be weaker than normal, or may not happen at all.<\/p>\n

Symptoms of diabetes include fatigue, blurred vision, tingling in the hands and feet, extreme hunger or thirst, and frequent urination, explains the American Diabetes Association<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Other possible physical causes of erection health problems include nerve or blood vessel damage from surgery or injury, Peyronie\u2019s disease (scar tissue in the penis), enlarged prostate, and back injury or back surgery.<\/p>\n

When there are physical causes of erection health issues, medications called PDE5 inhibitors may help. They work to circumvent the physical problem, and help restore healthy blood flow to the penis. PDE5 inhibitors are medications you\u2019re probably familiar with, such as Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis.<\/p>\n

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If medications are to blame, your doctor can help.<\/figcaption><\/figure> Medications with a Link to Erection Health Problems <\/strong><\/p>\n

Sometimes the medications you take to help one problem can cause another. You should never stop taking any medication prescribed by your doctor without consulting with him, but you should know about the possible links. There may be alternative medications that you can take.<\/p>\n

Medications known as statins and fibrates help solve the problem of high cholesterol, but they can contribute to problems maintaining erections in another way. Cholesterol is a building block of hormones, says AARP<\/a>, so they could interfere with the production of testosterone.<\/p>\n

High blood pressure medication is another possible culprit. It reduces the effort your heart needs to pump blood through your body, but it can also reduce blood flow to the penis. \u201cWater pill\u201d type medications are one of the most common to cause erection health issues, but there are alternatives that your doctor might be able to offer.<\/p>\n

Antidepressants can also contribute to problems maintaining erections. AARP says some antidepressants can block three chemicals in the brain — acetylcholine, serotonin, and norepinephrine. These chemicals are partly responsible with nearly every part of healthy sexual function. Your doctor may be able to prescribe a lower dose, or consider a different medication.<\/p>\n

Certain tranquilizers can lessen sexual desire, reduce excitement, and may impair the production of testosterone. They\u2019re not only connected to erection health problems, but may also contribute to diminished orgasms and problems with ejaculation. As with other medications, your doctor may consider prescribing a lower dose, or switching you to a different medication.<\/p>\n

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Some erection health risk factors are within your control.<\/figcaption><\/figure> Lifestyle Choices and Habits that Could be to Blame <\/strong><\/p>\n

Obesity, tobacco use, excessive alcohol use, and the use of recreational drugs are considered lifestyle choices that you can control. These choices may contribute to problems maintaining an erection, or may impair your ability to achieve one.<\/p>\n

Obesity is linked to erection health difficulties for many reasons. Being overweight can cause heart disease, high cholesterol, and diabetes. It can reduce the healthy flow of blood to the penis, and it can also lower your testosterone levels, according to CNN<\/a>. \u00a0If you\u2019re overweight, losing weight can be one of the best things you do for your overall health, as well as your erection health.<\/p>\n

Tobacco use is bad for everything. It\u2019s bad for your heart, your lungs, your skin, and also for your erections.\u00a0Time magazine<\/a> \u00a0reports that when a group of men who wanted to quit smoking agreed to participate in a study, the men who successfully quit noticed a remarkable difference in their erections.<\/p>\n

The men in this study, published in British Journal of Urology International<\/a>, experienced wider, firmer erections. Of the men who reported erection health issues at the start of the study, 75 percent of them reported no such problems after quitting smoking.<\/p>\n

As for recreational drugs, it’s not only illegal to use prescription drugs for recreational use, and to use street drugs at all, many of them are contributors to poor erection health.<\/p>\n

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Psychological Issues with a Potential Erection Health Connection<\/strong><\/p>\n

Psychological issues, including high stress, are a more complicated contributor to problems maintaining erections. And the medications used to treat psychological issues can have a direct effect.<\/p>\n

One connector is the fact that you need sexual stimulation to achieve an erection. If there is a psychological problem, the stimulation that you need might not happen at all, or it might be more difficult to sustain.<\/p>\n

Relationship problems fall into this category. If you are unhappy with your partner, the desire for sex might not be there. And if there is no desire, then the initial spark that sets the whole thing into motion might not happen.<\/p>\n

Erections begin with stimulation, which the brain then sends as a signal down the spine, where it reaches nerves. These nerves stimulate the production of nitric oxide, which causes more blood to flow into the penis. It\u2019s a complex process, and it all start with a signal in the brain.<\/p>\n

For\u00a0psychological problems, it\u2019s best to talk with your doctor to see how they can relate to erection difficulties that you experience. A medication might help, but so might counseling.<\/p>\n

If you have problems maintaining erections, or problems achieving one at all, there are medications that can help. The PDE5 inhibitors mentioned before work to circumvent many of the usual causes of erection health issues.<\/p>\n

When your doctor prescribes one of these erection medications, you may have the ability to achieve an erection in spite of health conditions or other factors. They help allow erections to happen as they normally would. Men who take nitrates for chest pain should not take PDE5 inhibitors, because an unsafe drop in blood pressure can happen as a result. But for many men, these medications are safe and effective.<\/p>\n

eDrugstore.com<\/a>\u00a0sells PDE5 inhibitor medications, including Viagra, Levitra, Cialis, Staxyn, and Stendra. Each of these medications is proven effective for the treatment of erection problems. We offer the privacy and convenience of online ordering, and your discreetly-packed shipment arrives right at your door. If you\u2019re ready to try something that works for erection problems, see what eDrugstore.com has to offer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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