Erectile complaints, Erectile dysfunction or impotence are all terms for the same condition.
Erectile complaints are nothing to be ashamed of. It’s a common problem. In the Netherlands alone, approximately 800,000 men experience erectile dysfunction at some point. What are the causes and what can you do about erectile dysfunction? We speak of erectile dysfunction when you are unable to get or maintain an erection sufficiently. This makes satisfying sex very difficult.
Erectile dysfunction can occur in all men. Age plays no role in this. Among young men, erectile dysfunction occurs in less than 5 percent, in the age group of 41 to 50 years 14%, in men between 51 and 70 years 30%, and in 71- to 80-year-olds it’s even 42%.
Possible causes of erectile dysfunction:
- After surgical procedures (e.g., prostate, bladder, or rectal)
- Diabetes
- Heart and vascular diseases
- Low testosterone levels
- Old age
- Stress, depression, or relationship problems
- Sexological problems
- Alcohol
- Smoking
- Physical exercise
Solution for erectile dysfunction
In many cases, erectile dysfunction has a medical cause. We therefore advise you to contact your general practitioner if you have complaints. For a physical cause, you will be referred to a urologist. For a psychological cause, you will likely be referred to a sexologist, psychologist, or psychiatrist.
Depending on the cause of the dysfunction, a treatment is chosen. For instance, hormone therapy may be chosen for testosterone deficiency. In case of vascular constriction, medications can be prescribed to improve blood flow to the penis.
Use of erection-enhancing medication (erectile pills) helps you to get a normal erection again. There are also injections that can induce a temporary erection. For some men, this will offer the solution.
The Active3 / Manual Erection System are vacuum systems that allow you to induce an erection again. Both systems are effective regardless of the nature of the complaints and are easy to use. Read more about the Active3 / Manual Erection System
Your treating physician will determine together with you which solution will be best for you.
