Psychological erectile dysfunction

The weakening of the male sexual power, leading to the impossibility of close relations with the opposite sex, is described in legends and myths of antiquity, mentions of this condition are found in the medical treatises of the great healers of that era. And back in those days it was noted that such sexual impotence is often caused by problems in a person's life, and not by any serious diseases or simple health problems. Over the past centuries, the theory of the causes of psychological erectile dysfunction has finally been confirmed and has been proven by multiple studies.

Development of this problem is based on the inhibition of erection from the central nervous system. If a man for some reason fears and avoids sexual contact, he develops a neurotic state, depression, experiences other illnesses, leading to the emergence of a neurosis. Men tend to focus on single failure in bed, later losing their self-confidence and the ability to complete their intimate life.

In addition, men very often have too high demands on themselves. After listening to the stories of friends about their love affairs and exploits, a man begins to evaluate his sexual capabilities, the number of ladies he slept with, the frequency of intimate contacts. The results disappoint him, causing sad thoughts about his own weakness and insolvency. But he often ignores the fact that all these interesting stories — almost always nothing more than exaggerated tales and have absolutely nothing to do with reality.

Sex therapists and psychotherapists have identified a number of psychological erectile dysfunction causes:

• Sexual failure — very often after that a man begins to constantly think about it, fearing that this state will now pursue him constantly. As a result, an imaginary phobia develops into real erectile dysfunction. Psychological causes in younger men are often associated with a failure during first sex. A young man experiences his “shame” in his mind again and again, as a result — persistent violations of potency develop
• Prolonged depression — everything around, and women in particular, do not cause the man any positive emotions, leaving him indifferent, which cannot but have a negative impact on his sexual activity
• Psychological trauma experienced in childhood, it can be either wrong sexual education, or elements of sexual violence
• Fear of contracting a sexually transmitted disease
• Fear of unwanted pregnancy
• Chaotic sexual life — a new partner every day sounds very tempting to some men, but in reality this can lead to loss of interest in intimate life
• Irregular sex life — a long absence of sexual contacts can cause weakening of strength and duration of erection, premature ejaculation and other problems. This, in turn, is one of the main psychological causes of erectile dysfunction
• Excessive self-confidence or vice versa, the loss of faith in one's own abilities
• Harmful habits — the abuse of alcohol or drugs is the perfect way to destroy the functioning of the brain. Inadequate euphoria, which is replaced by depressed states and apathy, does not contribute to full-fledged sex
• Lack of sexual interest on the part of women leads to the fact that a man begins to feel incomplete, flawed, feels strong stress, his aggressiveness rises and conversely, sexual ability rapidly decreases

If the relationship with the partner outside the bed is quite tense, then a man can automatically be very stressed out in bed, since her image for him is inextricably linked to the existing problems. In this case, the couple should resolve the disputed issues and come to an agreement, or it's time to change the partner, before the problems did not evolve into severe erectile dysfunction. Psychological causes, as you now know, are very important.

Like other forms of erectile dysfunction, psychological impairment of potency is expressed in such states as:

• Lack of erection
• Inadequate strength and duration of erection
• Premature ejaculation

However, with psychological impotence, the frequency of spontaneous morning and night erections is almost unchanged. Additionally, this condition is characterized by:

• Manifestations of erectile dysfunction may be interspersed by periods when the male reproductive system is functioning perfectly normal
• Weakening and complete absence of an erection occurs suddenly, while there are no special health problems
• Violations of libido and potency depend on the circumstances — sexual contact may not be possible with a certain partner, with an unfavorable combination of circumstances, etc.

Treatment of psychological erectile dysfunction, first of all, is the task of psychotherapists and sex therapists. First of all, you need to understand the situation, if possible, adequately assess what is happening and make some adjustments in your life. It is necessary to avoid stress and nervous tension, spend more time resting and change your typical lifestyle. It is also important to try to establish more confidential and open relationships with a partner, discuss emerging problems with her, and together look for ways to resolve them. Choosing a perfect treatment for psychological erectile dysfunction is a rather complex process.

If a man was diagnoses with an acute form of neurosis, physiological erectile dysfunction treatment involves the use of tranquilizers, which help to relieve nervous tension, anxiety and state of constant fear. These medications are recommended to be taken a couple of hours before the alleged intimacy. But only with the permission of the health care provider! If the lowering of the potency is caused by depression, antidepressants and medications aimed at increasing the mental tone are usually prescribed. Often, to cure psychological erectile dysfunction is prescribed administration of PDE-5 inhibitors such as Tadalafil, Vardenafil and Sildenafil is indicated. Together with a physician a man can choose an effective ED medication and purchase it in a best online pharmacy or a regular drugstore. Experts recommend that men should attend psychotherapy sessions together with a regular sexual partner, as familiarization a wife or a girlfriend with the course of treatment makes it much more effective, and the relationship between spouses more open.