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 … [Read more...]
Men with ED are at high risk for heart disease
According to a Mayo clinic study, Men with Erectile Dysfunction are at 80% more risk to develop heart disease than men who do not have Sexual Dysfunction. Men in the age group of 40-49 who have Erective Dysfunction are 100% more risk than other age group men with ED. According to an article published in the journal “Mayo Clinic Proceedings”, Sexual Dysfunction is a risk factor for Coronary heart Disease. But researchers failed to give sufficient explanation on why people with ED are at high risk of developing heart disease. Possible explanations: 1. Loss of elasticity in the arteries – first in the penis but later the heart. 2. ED might have developed due to plaques in the penile arteries. Similar blocks may occur in the coronary arteries in the laster life. Erectile Dysfunction risk gradually increases with age. Heart disease risk also increases with age. Above 60 age group men are at high risk for Sexual Dysfunction and Heart diseases. Researchers conducted this study over 10 years and concluded that Sexual Dysfunction is a serious risk factor for heart diseases especially in middle aged men. Health advice: If you are suffering from Sexual health problems, feel free to consult doctor without hesitation. If a person is diagnosed with ED, Physician should also conduct cardiac tests like ECG and ECHO. Doctor should advice him regarding the ED risk factor for heart diseases and gives him counselling on prevention measures. Sexual Dysfunction Drugs like Viagra acts by dilating blood vessels. … [Read more...]
Circumcision does not protect men from sexual diseases
Another sexual health myth was busted. Contrary to popular opinion, Circumcision does not protect men from Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). This was revealed in a study by New Zealand researchers on 499 men of which 40% were circumscribed. 23.4% of circumscribed men reported having had any type of sexual disease by age 32. This was 23.5% in uncircumcised men. Researchers took sexual behaviours and socioeconomic factors into consideration. Most common Sexual Transmitted diseases: 1. Genital warts. 2. Chlamydia. 3. Genital herpes. This research study was published in the Journal of Pediatrics. Another study by New Zealand researchers found 50% reduction in getting STDs in circumscribed men. Scientific community has divided opinion on the health benefits of Circumcision and its role in attaining sexual satisfaction. Nerve rich foreskin plays vital role in getting sexual orgasm in uncircumcised men but it also cause pain in some men during intercourse. … [Read more...]
Viagra and Sexual health in old people
The American Journal of Psychology recently published an interesting study on the mechanism of Viagra and other drugs for erectile dysfunction. Viagra (Sildenafil) not only increases blood circulation but also act hormonally (on oxytocin) to enhance sexual pleasure. Oxytocin is not only secreted during childbirth and lactation but also secreted during orgasm in both men and women. Sexual statistics of old people: The New England Journal of Medicine published a curious study after a survey on the sexual habits of 3,000 seniors. According to the survey, 75% of 57-64 old people had sex in the preceding year. 53% of 65-74 age group people had sex in the preceding year while only 26% of 75-85 age group people had sex in the preceding year. Men are more sexually active in all age groups. Active men had sex 3 times a month or more. Reasons for not having sex are lack of partner or health problems. 50% of both men and women reported sexual difficulties like low libido, vaginal dryness for women and erectile dysfunction for men. Old age people rarely consult doctors for their sexual health problems. If people follow certain precautions, we can stay sexually active for some more time. 1. We can stay sexually active if we can control diseases like diabetes, heart disease and hypertension. 2. Stay away from smoking. 30% of sexual dysfunction cases are due to smoking. 3. Fitness increases your sexual effectiveness. Daily exercise for 1 hour enhances your sexual life. 4. Don’t take drugs without doctor advice. Over dosage or inappropriate drugs will affect your sexual life. 5. Do meditation and Yoga. Stress and strain severe affect sexual life. We need more research studies on the sexual habits of old people and functioning of erectile dysfunction drugs. … [Read more...]
Erectile Dysfunction: early indicator of heart disease
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is significant as it is an early indicator of underlying vascular disease. Erectile dysfunction or Impotence which is generally caused by decreased blood flow to the penis is generally an early indicator of coronary artery disease. ED is a strong risk factor for underlying heart disease. This research study was published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Impotence is an sex problem in which man failed to keep erection to satisfy the needs of the female partner. Around 25 million American men are suffering from Erectile Dysfunction. 10% of men are suffering from impotence all over the world but few are getting treatment. ED severly impacts man's ego and most of them never share this erection problem with anyone. But according to new research studies, sex is not as dangerous as many think in heart failure patients. But these patients lose interest in sex mainly due to depression and drug side effects. Regular exercise and staying away from smoking and alcohol drinking may help to get relief from erectile dysfunction. Impotence severly impacts man's self confidence thereby causes depression which again impacts sex life. Psychotherapy plays vital role in treating these patients. Smoking is another major risk factor for Erectile Dysfunction. Erectile Dysfunction is not only caused by vascular disease but also due to neurological and physiological factors. But every ED patient should be evaluated for heart disease especially coronary artery disease. We should aggressively control blood pressure and serum cholesterol levels in these patients. … [Read more...]
Sex Survey on low testosterone levels
25% of US men over 30 years have low testosterone levels but only 5% of men have shown symptoms, according to a latest survey on sexual health. More than 4.5 million Americans suffer from low testosterone symptoms. This survey highlighted the fact that all men with low testosterone do not show symptomatic androgen deficiency. This survey was conducted on 1,500 men in Boston area by New England Research Institute researchers. This sexual research report was published in the “Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism”. Even though sex hormone levels fall gradually with ageing (from 30 years onwards), unlike women, men do not symptoms of hormone deficiency. From 30 years onwards, testosterone levels decline by 1% a year. Androgen deficiency symptoms: These occur in 3-7% of men under 70 years age and around 20% in men over 70 years age. By 2025, more than 6.5 million American men will suffer from androgen defeciency symptoms. 1. Erectile Dysfunction. 2. Lack of sex drive. 3. Bone loss or osteoporosis. 4. Sleep disturbances and lethargy. 5. Depression. 6. Diminished physical performance. Low testosterone: It is defined as 300 ng/dl of total testosterone and less than 5 ng/dl of free testosterone. Who need testosterone replacement therapy? Men with symptomatic androgen deficiency clearly benefit from testosterone replacement therapy. Contraindications: 1. Men with prostate cancer. 2. Symptom less testosterone decline. 3. Fall in testosterone levels with age. Who are at high risk for androgen deficiency? 1. Men with a waist line over 40. 2. Uncontrolled blood pressure. 3. Signs of Insulin resistance. All the above points fall under Metabolic Syndrome. Testosterone replacement therapy may protect these men from coronary artery disease and other harmful effects of metabolic syndrome. Men with low testosterone levels without any disease or anatomical abnormality should receive treatment as it prevents bone loss in them. … [Read more...]
Daily sex will boost sperm quality
Daily sex will boost your sperm quality and fertility, according to Sydney University team. This research finding busted the common myth that “frequent sex will enhance fertility”. Men generally abstain from sex before conceiving to increase their sperm count. Actually sperm quality rises with frequent sex especially for those with damaged sperm. Quantity may be increased due to abstinence but quality will be reduced. Normal couple may abstain from sex for 2-3 days to enhance sperm count but men with damaged sperm should have frequent sex to enhance fertility. Australian researchers studied 42 men with damaged sperm to arrive at final conclusion. Daily sexual activity for one week enhanced their sperm quality (by reducing DNA damage) by more than 10% which can prevent miscarriages. Frequent ejaculation will reduce sperm damage by decreasing the time spent in reproductive tract. Frequent masturbation will reduce prostate cancer risk by preventing the buildup of cancer causing chemicals in the prostate. Sperm stored in the Epidydimis will be destroyed by free radicals and reduce its quality. Frequent ejaculation will replace these damaged sperm and enhance fertility. Frequent sex will not only help to raise the quality of sperm but also the quality of life by reducing stress. Have more sex and enjoy life. Please share your opinion. … [Read more...]
Old people are not using condoms
40% of men over 40 years of age are having unsafe sex, according to a national survey in Australia. These old are putting their partner at risk due to these unprotected sex practices. This is very high among rural and uneducated men. This unsafe sex practice is higher than young man. They are not using condoms due to lack of sexual health awareness and carelessness. Most surprising and risky finding is 30% of surveyed men never used condom in their life. The survey was done by Monash University on 5990 men aged over 40 by telephone interview. They are regularly participating in casual sex without using condoms and are playing major role in the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. 90% of them had sex in the past one year and are having regular partner. This rate will be very high in developing countries due to low sex health education. Use of condoms will reduce the spread of STDs. … [Read more...]
