What is Erectile Dysfunction (ED)…
"Erectile dysfunction" (ED) or impotence is a disease experienced by men from all ages, across every ethnicity and knows no boundaries.
It is estimated that more than 3 million men in Malaysia suffer from ED. Sex is one of the basic needs of every individual that needs
to be met in accordance with the human nature. When an individual is unable to meet basic needs in terms of sex, it indicates that
the person is experiencing ED either at an early stage or severely based on the symptoms experienced. From a psychological point
of view, impotence not only affects physical and mental health, but also destroys an established a relationship.
Criteria for impotence
- Your penis has difficulty in erecting during sexual intercourse
- Your penis has difficulty in maintaining an erection till the end of intercourse
- Your penis appears to have no significant or satisfactory tension
- The symptoms persist over a period of 6 months
- The symptoms make you experience significant stress
Causes of impotence
- Medical problems such as diabetes and high blood pressure that can narrow blood vessels (arteriosclerosis)
- Depression and anxiety
- Injuries to the brain and spinal cord
- Hormonal problems such as low testosterone levels
- Liver and kidney failure
- Parkinson's disease
- Stroke
- Complications of prostate or bladder surgery (rare)
- Side effects of medications
- Impotence is also associated with smoking, alcohol consumption, stress, obesity and lack of physical activity.
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