Beware the causes of male impotence

Men's sexual ability is identical with an erection. Once the importance of this ability, so many things to be maintained and cared for by men. Djoko Rahardjo of the Sub-department of Urology, Surgery Department Faculty of Medicine University of Indonesia / RSCM explained several things that can affect men's sexual setbacks.

Age
Older men usually experience a condition called andropause. This is the period in which decreases testosterone production.

Diabetes
High blood sugar causes narrowing of blood vessels and nerve damage, including blood vessels into the area of ​​reproduction. This is what causes erectile dysfunction.

Hypertension
High blood pressure causes blood vessel walls become stiff, so that over time the vessel lumen will be narrowed. This incident not only in the heart or brain vessels, but also in the genital area. As a result, blood flow to the genital reduced. Erectile disorders were highly likely to occur.

High cholesterol levels
Cholesterol is continually deposited in blood vessels causing hardening and narrowing of blood vessels. The narrowing of the penis causing an erection difficulties.

Hysteria
Parkinson's, diabetes, stroke, can lead to decreased nerve function. As a result, activity is reduced and reduce excitatory neurotransmitter nerve. There was an erection.

Trauma
Direct trauma on the pubic area will destroy the corpus cavernosa, nerves, and blood vessels which ultimately lead to erectile problems.

Psychological factors
Stress either because of physical or psychic capable of exhausting mentally and inhibit neurotransmitter, so there is no smooth muscle relaxation. As a result, impaired erection.

Infectious diseases
Chronic infections such as tuberculosis, HIV, hepatitis resulting in deterioration of neurotransmitter and decreased levels of estrogen which then caused the decrease libido.

Drugs
Stimulants, narcotics, and some blood pressure-lowering drugs may interfere with the ability of an erection.

Smoke
In addition to trigger lung cancer, also constrict blood vessels.