Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is the medical term for impotence and is the inability to get keeps an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual activities. It is on rise due to increased stress in life.
According to data available, 1 out of every 10 men suffers from ED. In fact there are an estimated 100 million ED sufferers all over the world but only 10-15 % seeks treatment. American data (Massachusetts Male Aging) study shows that 52% of the men 40 to 70 year age group suffer from ED.
ED is seriously under –diagnosed and untreated worldwide.
Most common causes of Erectile Dysfunction:
1. Common medical conditions like Diabetes.
2. It is also associated with some medications used to treat certain conditions like Diabetes, Hypertension and Depression.
3. Life style factors like Smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.
4. Certain psychological conditions like stress and inferiority complex.
Erectile Dysfunction treatment:
1. Take the counseling from a psychiatrist, if there is a psychological problem.
2. Treatment with medication: The good news is that erection problems can always be treated medically. Sildenafil is absolutely safe and remedy for ED. Sildenafil citrate tablet is available by prescription. It is now being used in 90 countries. It has generated 26 million prescriptions in the US alone.
The most common side effects of Sildenafil are:
Headache, Flushing of the face, Upset of the stomach, Temporary changes in color vision (can’t differentiate between blue and green objects) and Blurred vision.
In rare instances, men have reported an erection that lasts many hours. Call a doctor immediately if you have erection that lasts more than 4 hours. It should be treated immediately otherwise permanent damage to penis may occur.
In a very very rare cases- Heart attacks, stroke irregular heart beats and death may occur.
Source: Indian Express
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