Impotence, Alarm Damage Blood Vessels

Impotence or erectile dysfunction is more often perceived as a symptom of aging in men. In fact, impotence may actually be an alarm of the early symptoms of vascular disorders, such as diabetes or heart disease.


Experts who used to regard as a matter of psychological impotence and aging, are now beginning to believe that the cause of impotence is the most physical illnesses, such as diabetes, hardening of the arteries, thyroid disorders or injury to the penis. Meanwhile, anxiety, stress, or medications will exacerbate the problem.


"Many diseases of men dealing with erectile dysfunction. Therefore, erection problems can be an alarm for other diseases that have not actually detected," said dr. Nur Rashid, Sp.U, chairman of the urology department of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia met in Jakarta (17 / 2).


He explained that an erection occurs penis blood vessels must be in good condition. If there is blockage of the arteries leading to the penis so it is probable impotence.


"The blood vessels around the vital organs are smaller than blood vessels in the heart. Therefore, if there is interference in the penis, in the long term disruption can occur also in the heart," said dr. Nur Rashid.


Damage to the nerves leading to and leaving the penis can also cause impotence. This nerve damage can occur due to diabetes mellitus, multiple sclerosis, stroke, lower spine disease, rectal surgery or drugs.
Sometimes impotence also occur due to low testosterone levels, but the decrease in male hormones are more often leads to reduced libido.


Impotence start experienced by many men who are aged over 40 years. 2008 study showed 49 percent of men aged 40-59 years answered always get an erection during intercourse and 39 percent said they usually get an erection.
Meanwhile, men aged over 60 years the majority (45 percent) said that his erection is often disrupted and only 18 percent claimed to always get an erection.


Therefore it is important for a man to maintain optimum health, one of them by doing a medical check-ups regularly. A healthy lifestyle can also prevent interference with the vital organs. For example, by exercising regularly, reducing fat and increase fiber intake, rest adequately, and managing stress.