What Is Impotence And Erectile Dysfunction?
Impotence refers to a man’s inability to get or maintain an erection long enough to have sexual intercourse. Occasionally having trouble getting or keeping an erection is quite common. And it’s not generally a cause for concern.
If it happens more than just occasionally, then it needs to be addressed with your doctor. Erectile dysfunction can be a sign of an underlying health condition like diabetes or heart disease. Regardless of the cause of impotence, left untreated it can take a toll on your relationships and your self-confidence.
Symptoms
Experiencing problems with erections once in a while is something that happens to most men at some point. It is when the following symptoms are persistent, or become a problem for you and your partner, they may be cause for concern:
- difficulty getting erect
- difficulty keeping a strong erection
- reduced sex drive