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Fri,23 December 2011
The physiological causes of erectile dysfunction include various kinds of metabolic and hormonal diseases, physical damage such as pelvic and penile injury as well as injury to the bladder, spinal cord, testicles and prostate, blood and blood vessel disorders; diseases that affect the nerves; brain disorders such as brain tumours and other kinds of brain damage, stroke and Parkinson's disease, etc. The psychological factors that cause erectile dysfunction include stress, fatigue, depression, guilt, performance anxiety, low self esteem, lack of interest in sex, boredom, low libido, conflicts within a relationship as well as confusion ab
Wed,21 December 2011
More than 80% of prostate cancer patients develop erectile dysfunction, no matter whether they have surgery or external radiation therapy, as maintained by a recent study published in the Journal of Urology. Erectile dysfunction that also called impotence is the powerlessness to attain or maintain an erection enough for sexual intercourse. It just refers to erection function. Men with the dysfunction have normal sensation and sex drive and are able to get orgasm.
Prostate cancer is not a cause of erectile dysfunction; but, treatments for the disease could cause erectile dysfunction. And
Mon,19 December 2011
Erectile dysfunction is a serious sexual impairment observed in males as they approach towards aging. The inability of the male organ to achieve an erection or to sustain the erection, required to fulfill the intercourse in known as erectile dysfunction. Generally males aged above 55 faces this problem, but this can be observed in males of any age. This can be frustrating and very often a really embarrassing situation arises of not being able to satisfy the partner, leading to strains in relationships.
Causes of Erectile Dysfunction
When the flow of blood in the
Sat,17 December 2011
Keeping diseases such as diabetes and hypertension under control will go far in preventing sexual dysfunction.
About one person out of three has high blood pressure (hypertension), which requires regular monitoring either by medical personnel in the office or at home by the patient or a family member. Home blood pressure monitoring is recommended both for the initial diagnosis of hypertension as well as for the evaluation of the response to treatment. Home monitoring also has potential value in assessing resistant hypertension, hypotensive symptoms associated with medication, and autonomic neurop
Thu,15 December 2011
Erectile dysfunction is the persistent inability of a man to achieve and maintain an erection strong enough for intercourse. Factors responsible for erection are :
1. The brain, which has a fine network of erogenous stimuli.
2. The nerves, which pass messages from the brain to the penis.
3. The blood vessels in the male organ.
An erection occurs when the arteries supplying the penis dilate, thus increasing the blood flow to it. 70 % of erectile dysfunction cases are caused by psychological causes, such as fear of age, inhibitions, ignorance, fear, stress,
Tue,13 December 2011
Erectile dysfunction is now getting more common among men over 45. There are now over 150 million men who have erectile dysfunction and counting. Various kinds of treatment also have been found, from drugs to erectile dysfunction pumps. There are literally dozens of treatment out there. Some are great and have proven impressive results, but most of it has some form of side effects. This article will focus on the common treatment and their side effects, and also to introduce new treatments for erectile dysfunction.
Like mention before, there are various kinds of erectile dysfunction treatment that
Sun,11 December 2011
Testosterone Replacement Therapy
Testosterone replacement therapy may be effective in inducing puberty in adolescent boys with hypogonadism and may also be helpful for some adult patients with the condition. Some experts believe testosterone replacement therapy also may be helpful for older men whose testosterone levels are deficient.
Other procedures and devices
Vacuum Devices : Vacuum devices, or external management systems, are effective, safe, and simple to use for all forms of impotence ex
Fri,09 December 2011
How are genital warts diagnosed?
Diagnosis of HPV is not easy & varies between women & men. Most people infected with these viruses have no symptoms and may not know they are infected. Depending on the type of HPV, symptoms can be in the form of wart-like growths, or abnormal cell changes on the genital skin, usually on a female's cervix.
If genital warts develop they can vary in size. Some are so small that they arent visible to the naked eye (called sub-clinical), others have a cauliflower look, which is actually a group of warts. Genital warts usua
Wed,07 December 2011
Vaginal tightening surgery
The vaginal opening can be tightened with surgery by removing a part of the mucous membrane and then suturing the remaining membrane together. At this point, it is important that the rear muscles (levator ani muscle) and the mucous membrane be sutured together in order to prevent any further relaxation of the vagina. During the procedure however, care should be taken not to damage the rectum or the anal sphincter.
This is a method of exercising the muscles near the anus. It is used to strengthen the muscles of the pubic and tailbones in
Mon,05 December 2011
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine are presenting more than 20 ground-breaking studies at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 59th annual scientific session (ACC.10) in Atlanta. Their research includes data showing that the World Trade Center (WTC) collapse has caused potentially dangerous heart problems in responders on-site.
Dr. Croft's study showed that responders have impaired diastolic function of both the right and left ventricle, meaning their hearts do not relax normally, which can put them at risk for heart problems such as shortness of breath and heart failure. Mor |
