Sexual Health; Overcoming Erectile Dysfunction
Written by Timothy Okooboh (PharmD) Erectile dysfunction (ED) commonly known as impotence, is a sexual disorder experienced by men in which a man has difficulty achieving penile erection sufficient enough to enjoy sexual intercourse. The man could be unable to achieve erection, unable to achieve hard enough erection or he could be unable to sustain the erection long enough to enjoy sexual intercourse with his partner. Erectile dysfunction can affect men of all ages. Getting older doesn't cause ED, it only increases the chances of developing ED. 50 percent of men between the ages of 40 and 70 have ED. 7 in 10 men aged 70 and and above have ED. Erectile dysfunction can be very embarrassing for a man to even discuss with friends or even a medical personnel. It can adversely affect marriages and other sexual relationships as it could lead to infidelity, divorce, low self esteem and depression. Hence it is worth learning about in order to know how to reduce the risks of dev