Of all the issues a relationship can have, the problems of sexual nature often affect couple the most and in particular, male impotence. Sometimes this can go for many months or even years but eventually, no matter how strong the relationship is, if the problem is not dealt with it could destroy your life. While there may be many underlying reasons why this can affect a man, male impotence is normally treatable.
The term male impotence may (or erectile dysfunction) has many definitions but actually it means the situation when the erection cannot be maintained long enough to initiate sexual intercourse.
There are various conditions surrounding erectile dysfunction as some men can get an erection but not all the time; whereas others are unable to ever achieve an erection or only for very short periods.
Approximately 10 to 15 million of men in the USA suffer from some form of impotence but the good news is that it is easy to understand and can be prevented and treated in all age groups.
The penis consists of many thousands of blood vessels with a small amount of muscle. Sexual thoughts or some type of physical stimulation, not necessarily of the penis, create signals that are sent from the nerves allowing blood to enter the penis.
The result of this blood flow into the tissue of the penis is an erection which when finished will become flaccid again as the muscles in the penis contract making the blood leave.
If there is any interference with the nerve signals or blood flow that creates an erection, erectile dysfunction may result. In the majority of cases, male impotence has an underlying cause because diseases like diabetes, alcoholism, and other may affect both nerve signals and blood flow. Also, you can read about so called male menopause.
There are also certain conditions that affect the blood vessels and cause erectile dysfunction in the same way that a procedure on any of the following areas; prostate, bladder or urethra can also cause impotence to occur. Incidents of stress, anxiety or other psychological problems can also result in erectile dysfunction.
In most instances a doctor can assess the situation and will know what has caused the condition and provide a treatment regime to cure the impotence. For many men, the situation just requires some changes in lifestyle habits like weight loss, giving up smoking and regular physical activity.