Erectile dysfunction is usually self diagnosable, it is a man’s inability to erect or maintain an erection for sexual intercourse. It might be caused by certain medical conditions or even psychological problems such as stress, anxiety, worry, and depression.
He/she will perform some tests, determine the cause, and recommend proper treatment. The good thing is erectile dysfunction can be treated and managed. There are some risk factors that you can avoid such as reducing smoking and drinking and maintaining a healthy weight. The following are some signs of erectile dysfunction:
Inability To Erect
This is the first sign you will notice if you have erectile dysfunction. It can be as a result of some underlying conditions or the development of new diseases. The muscles, hormones, blood, and nerves work together to create an erection. It starts with the nerves, they send signals to the brain and causes muscles to relax.
Blood then flows from the tissues to the penis and when the penis gets enough blood, an erection occurs. The inability to erect occurs when the muscles, hormones, and blood vessels do not respond to any sexual arousal. One may have the desire to have sex but the body doesn’t respond.
Trouble Maintaining An Erection
During an erection, the blood fills up the penis to make it hard. The inability to maintain an erection occurs when the blood vessels fail to close off once they get blood to the penis.
This can happen several times even after one is aroused. Decreased blood flow to the penis can also make one have trouble maintaining an erection. This means the blood vessels have narrowed and hence little blood supply to the penis.
Soft Erection
This is when the penis gets an erection but not ‘rock hard’. It is usually referred to as half erection. Atherosclerosis is a cardiovascular condition that causes the blood vessels to cold and interfere with effective blood flow. It commonly is associated with soft erection.
However, there are other causes such as age, certain medication, and psychological issues. If you experience a soft erection it’s time to talk to your doctor it might be an early symptom of erectile dysfunction and it is treatable. Once the problem is managed you will go back to having a full erection.
Lack Of Desire To Have Sex
This can be caused by other factors but it is surely a sign of erectile dysfunction. Your body is supposed to respond to arousal by creating an erection.
When the desire is not there it means that the specific elements in the body are not able to respond, it is like they are numb. Take note of this sign and if it happens continuously make a point of visiting your doctor.