Penis health: Identify and prevent problems
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Posted on 29-03-2023 01:37 PM
Erection problems may be caused by physical problems related to the blood vessels, nerves, and hormones. Or they may be caused by mental health issues. Normally, an erection occurs when your imagination or senses (vision, hearing, touch, smell, taste) are stimulated. You then get aroused. Your central nervous system sends nerve impulses that increase blood
flow
to your penis. Causes of erection problems may include:
problems with the blood vessels. These problems may prevent blood from filling the penis or from staying there long enough to keep an erection.
Problems with the nerves. These may prevent arousal signals from traveling from the brain and spinal cord to the penis.
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american association of sexuality educators, counselors and therapists : p. O. Box 5488, richmond, va 23220-0488; phone: (804) 752-0026
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this article was written by ucsf medical expert alan w. Shindel, md, mas, and ucsf patient advocate stan rosenfeld. It was last reviewed in may 2022.
This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or other health care provider.
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What conditions affect penis health and function?
Strong erections are a good indicator of general health in men. The small blood vessels lining the penis are often the first to become blocked when men suffer arterial diseases such as atherosclerosis. Erectile dysfucntion could even point to more serious issues such as heart disease or diabetes. Hormone imbalances are also common in men with erectile dysfunction. If you have trouble achieving a firm erection, speak to your doctor. Erectile dysfunction can affect men of all ages, but effective treatments are available. Please aslo note that while erections are rarely ‘too hard’, they can last too long. If you notice an erection lasting longer than three hours, it could be a sign of priapism. https://www.vigrxofficialstore.com/mens-health-products/
Various risk factors can affect penis health — some modifiable and some not. For example: heart disease, diabetes and related conditions. Heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and obesity can increase the risk of erectile dysfunction. Certain medications. Erectile dysfunction is a possible side effect of a number of common medications, including blood pressure drugs, antidepressants, prescription sleep medicine, ulcer drugs and drugs for prostate cancer. Prostate cancer treatment. Surgical removal of the prostate gland (radical prostatectomy) and surrounding tissue as treatment for prostate cancer might cause urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction. Smoking. Along with other health risks, smoking increases your chances of having erectile dysfunction. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8451697/
Being overweight or obese can negatively affect your ability to develop and maintain a healthy erection during sex. Research has found that men with a body mass index (bmi) in the obese range are three times more likely to deal with sexual dysfunction than men with a normal bmi. If you’re overweight (a bmi in the 25 to 30 range), your risk of developing erectile dysfunction is approximately 1. 5 times higher than the risk for a person with a healthy weight. This increased risk of ed is because obesity is closely correlated with serious health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, which can damage the nerves in your pelvis and genital area and stop you from being able to get or maintain an erection. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29633089/
Ed is a symptom that is linked to many health problems such as: prostate problems relationship problems many long-term (chronic) diseases, especially kidney failure and dialysis smoking, which worsens the effects of other risk factors, such as vascular disease or high blood pressure.
What you eat and whether you’re overweight has a direct impact on your erectile health. Consuming a load of high-salt foods and saturated fats in great measure can lead to a whole host of health problems, from high blood pressure , to high cholesterol and weight gain. All of these risk factors increase your likelihood of developing cardiovascular problems which will directly affect the blood flow reaching your penis. Weight gain itself can trigger psychological problems, such as poor body image and low self-esteem, which themselves can contribute towards erectile problems. Help your erection: eat mindfully – balance your meals and your portion sizes.
Ed can result from health problems, emotional issues, or from both. Some known risk factors are: being over age 50 using drugs or drinking too much alcohol being obese lacking exercise even though ed becomes more common as men age, growing old is not always going to cause ed. Some men stay sexually functional into their 80s. Ed can be an early sign of a more serious health problem. Finding and treating the reason for ed is a vital first step. See more see less ed happens when: there is not enough blood flows into the penis many health issues can reduce blood flow into the penis, such as hardened arteries, heart disease, high blood sugar (diabetes) and smoking.