Leading Causes of Impotence
Smoking is a leading cause impotence in men… if cancer and emphysema aren’t enough of a reason to quit smoking – I sure hope impotence is! 
Although I am too young and healthy to speak first hand about the problem of male impotence, I know there are people out there who have suffered in silence regarding this condition.
What is impotence?
I had this condition, I would prefer to call it impotence instead of the new marketing buzzword for it “erectile dysfunction“. Essentially impotence occurs when a man is unable to develop an erection strong or long lasting enough to be able to enjoy sexual intercourse. Sex is one of the few free joys left in life, not to be able to enjoy it must be mentally exhausting, which can aggravate the condition further.
Impotence can be caused by mental or physical issues that usually rise (no pun intended) as us guys get older.
What are the symptoms of impotence?
Essentially, inability to perform sexually. If you are able to have an erection in your sleep or a morning tent – then the cause is most likely psychological. If any type of erection is a task onto itself, you may have a physical condition preventing the blood to build up enough pressure within the penis for an erection.
How is impotence diagnosed?
There is no “impotence test” out there but usually a blood test is done to rule out underlying medical reasons. There are some additional medical procedures that may be required as well such as:
1) Using Duplex ultrasound to evaluate the penile blood flow and look for signs of scaring or calcification in the penile ducts. This procedure is started after the patient has received an injection of prostaglandin which induces an erection.
2) Evaluating the penile nerve which involves the bulbocavernosus reflex test . Essentially for this test, the physician squeezes the head of the penis which should cause the anus to contract immediately – if it doesn’t, nerve damage may be present. If there is a delay in reaction, the physician measures this to evaluate how much potential damage exists.
3) Performing a Nocturnal Penile Tumescence (NPT) using either a snap guage or a strain guage. Most men experience several erections while in REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, this tests simply evaluates if these erections are taking place. If they are not, then there may be a problem with either blood supply or nerve damage.
4) Performing a Penile Biothesiometry (PB) which evaluates the sensitivity towards electromagnetic vibrations. Delays or lack of reaction may demonstrate nerve damage.
What are the risk factors for impotence?
Basically anything that affects the flow and quality of blood within your body can become a risk factor. This includes but is not limited to:
1) physical diseases and disorders such as diabetes, high blood pressure, low testosterone levels, kidney or nerve damage
2) physical activities such as riding a bike for too long a period of time, getting hit where the sun doesn’t shine and exhaustion after a heavy workout
3) bad hobbies such as smoking, taking drugs and drinking alcohol
4) bad diet such as eating unhealthy food (like fast food) for an extended period of time
5) mental stress, anxiety and depression – or worse, constantly thinking of something else other then sex!
What is the treatment for impotence?
It can vary greatly depending on the cause and severity of the condition and you should speak to your doctor regarding what is best for you. The treatments can vary from being given steroids (testosterone) for hormonal imbalances to surgical implants. Rest assured, there are a lot of different treatment options available.
The Bottom Line
Suffering in silence does nothing towards solving a problem you may have – seek MEDICAL help before you waste any money on worthless pills and potions that can do more damage then good.
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