Erectile Dysfunction

Causes of Erectile Dysfunction

These may be classified into several categories :

• Psychological factors such as stress, anxiety, guilt, depression, low self esteem, and fear of sexual failure.
• Chronic illnesses such as diabetes, high blood pressure, nerve disease or damage, multiple sclerosis, atherosclerosis and heart disease can damage the nerves and arteries to the penis, resulting in ED.
• Poor lifestyle such as smoking, excessive alcohol intake, being overweight, and lack of exercise.
• Pelvic surgery which can injure nerves and arteries near the penis.
• Medications such as blood pressure drugs, antihistamines, antidepressants, tranquilizers, appetite suppressants, and cimetidine, an ulcer drug.
• Hormonal abnormalities such as low levels of testosterone.