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Home remedies for erectile dysfunction (ed)
Home remedies for erectile dysfunction (ed)
Erectile dysfunction (ed), also known as impotence, is a very common health problem. According to the massachusetts male aging study, it is estimated that half of all men experience erectile dysfunction at some point. At age 40, about 40 percent of men suffer from this condition, and it is more common at older ages.
Ed is a condition where a man is not able to achieve or sustain an erection. It can lead to low self-esteem, depression and guilt.
A range of causes of ed can be broadly classified into two categories—physical and mental (psychological). According to the bbc health, about 70 percent of impotence cases have medical causes and about 30 percent have psychological causes.
Physical causes include narrowing of the blood vessels due to high blood pressure (hypertension), high cholesterol, diabetes, hormonal changes due to aging, surgery or injury, thyroid problems, kidney issues, heavy smoking, obesity, excessive drinking, nutritional deficiencies, certain prescription medications and treatments for prostate cancer or enlarged prostate.
Psychological causes include anxiety, depression, stress, and other mental health issues and relationship problems.
Erectile dysfunction (ed), also known as impotence, is a very common health problem. According to the massachusetts male aging study, it is estimated that half of all men experience erectile dysfunction at some point. At age 40, about 40 percent of men suffer from this condition, and it is more common at older ages.
Ed is a condition where a man is not able to achieve or sustain an erection. It can lead to low self-esteem, depression and guilt.
A range of causes of ed can be broadly classified into two categories—physical and mental (psychological). According to the bbc health, about 70 percent of impotence cases have medical causes and about 30 percent have psychological causes.
Physical causes include narrowing of the blood vessels due to high blood pressure (hypertension), high cholesterol, diabetes, hormonal changes due to aging, surgery or injury, thyroid problems, kidney issues, heavy smoking, obesity, excessive drinking, nutritional deficiencies, certain prescription medications and treatments for prostate cancer or enlarged prostate.
Psychological causes include anxiety, depression, stress, and other mental health issues and relationship problems.
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