The Definition of Impotence

Conditions that involved consistent inability to sustain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse or the inability  to achieve ejaculation called Impotence. Another name for impotence is erectile dysfunction. The disabilities are in achieving ejaculation or erection, inconsistent to do so, or tendency to sustain only very brief erections.

The severity of Erectile Dysfunction is varies. And a lot of men are reluctant to discuss about it with their doctor. Both conditions make ED difficult to estimate its frequency.

Complete impotence increases from 5 % among men 40 years of age to 15 % among men 70 years and older. There are increasing risk factor for the elderly, men with less education, less healthy lifesyles, eat less healthy diet, drink a lot, and less exercise.

Several causes of impotence are : alcoholism or alcohol abuse, diabetes, highblood pressure, depression, kidney failure, multiple sclerosis, prostate cancer, smoking, and stress. Other causes of impotence : atherosclerosis, injuries or surgery (to the penis, small cord, prostate, bladder, and pelvis), and medication.

If a man has this symptom: repeated inability to achieve and or maintain an erection for satisfactory sexual performance for at least 3 months, he should find the doctor immediately. And please answer the doctor’s questions based on the facts. All of anamnesis, physical examinations are very important in establishing the diagnosis of ED, assessing its severity, and determining the cause.