EDHerbal.com Herbal Erectile Dysfunction Remedies

Erectile dysfunction (ED), better known as impotence, is the inability to obtain or maintain an erection hard and sufficient for satisfactory sexual intercourse. Almost every man sooner or later suffers from this or that form of Erectile Dysfunction.

Impotence has a negative effect on the sex lives of a couple. The partner is affected as well as the affected man, and the problem can affect self-esteem.

Sustained Erectile dysfunction can also be a symptom of an underlying mental or physical ailment that requires medical treatment.

Problems with potency can occur in any age group, but occur exponentially from age of 40, so that approximately 30% of 60 and 50% of 70 year old males are affected.

While under the age of 40 years ED is caused mostly by psychological reasons (stress, fear, guilt), in the older age organic causes such as circulatory disorders or hypertention are more predominant.

20-30% of the ED cases occur due to hormone disorders, such as testosterone deficiency (hypogonadism) or rarely an overproduction of prolactin (hyperprolactinemia).

With over 40 years old Erectile Dysfunction is often the first sign of an impending heart attack or a cardiovascular disease (stroke), so an accurate diagnosis of the disease should be made as soon as possible.

The therapeutic options depend on the results of diagnostics, and ED therapy often includes such oral medications, as phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (Viagra®, Levitra® or Cialis®).

Before you get into the specifics of the treatment options for erectile dysfunction, it is important that you thoroughly study the subject in itself to understand due to which impotence is caused.