Factors Leading to Erectile Dysfunction

We need to understand the complete mechanism of the penile erection process to comprehend and distinguish the features and factors that lead to erectile dysfunction. In a layman's term, an erection occurs when there is a rapid and continuous flow of blood to the penile region when a person is sexually stimulated. The sudden increase and enhancement in the flow of blood helps a man to attain an erection, while the continuity of the flow helps in the maintenance of the erection till the person discharges. Any damages, internal or external, even remotely related to this natural mechanism of erection leads to erectile dysfunction or impotence.

By now, we understand that blood flow to the penis is the key mechanism for penile erection. When a man suffers from erectile dysfunction, it is overtly associated with problematic flow of blood, blood itself or a damaged nervous system. There are a number of underlying physiological and mental conditions that result in impotence or erectile dysfunction.

The physical and organic factors that constitute nearly 80% of the entire cases of ED are many and varied. Injuries of the brain or the spinal cord and damages in the penile region due to accidents, venous leak, surgery etc or the exposure to radiation therapy for prostrate cancer too can cause erectile dysfunction. Other than these physical factors, certain medical conditions like diabetes, vascular diseases, hormone or neurological disorders also play a part in causing erectile dysfunction.

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