The article features male sexual disorders, in particular erectile dysfunction. It describes an erection as a complex physiological process, names major causes and effective oral therapies.

A great many males all over the world have experienced or are experiencing sexual problems. The most widespread sexual problem is erectile dysfunction (ED) (differently called male impotence) defined as the inability of a man to achieve and keep an erection sufficient for a mutually satisfactory intercourse with his sexual partner. Almost thirty million of males in the USA are estimated to suffer from erection problems. Sexual health and function are essential determinants of quality of life. As men age, impotence is becoming increasingly more essential. Because this subject is widely discussed in the media, males of all ages are seeking aid and assistance to better their sexual relationships and have a satisfying intimate life. Being a complex process, an erection engages the central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, psychological and stress-related factors, the overall well-being of the genital area as well as hormonal and blood vessel factors. At first, touch, smell and visual stimuli cause pathways to the brain. After that the information reaches travels to the nerve centers located at the bottom of the backbone. There the primary nerve fibers connect to the penis and control the blood flow to the organ. Sexual stimulation causes the release of chemicals from penile nerve endings causing muscle relaxation in the penis. The smooth penile muscle controls the blood flow into the penis. When the smooth muscle relaxes, the blood flow significantly increases and the penis enlarges and becomes firm, causing an erection. ED is treatable. The therapy your medical practitioner and you select is dependent on the cause of ED and your life-style. Sexual dysfunction is commonly associated with diseases, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiac disorders, nervous system disorders, and depression. Erectile dysfunction may also be an adverse side effect of medications. In some males, sexual dysfunction may be the symptom of a serious disease. Progress in medicine has helped increase the number of options available to treat ED efficiently. Drug therapy is one of the methods. Levitra, Viagra and Cialis are reported to treat ED effectively.

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