Active Intimacy With Impotence
Sexual Health
Psychological Problems Can Cause Erectile Dysfunction
For many men, the image of self is linked to a perception of masculinity which involves performing well during active intimacy. When problems occur in the form of an inability to achieve or sustain an erection the term erectile dysfunction, also known as impotence, is applied.
There are 3 stages of erections. When something goes wrong during any one of these stages, problems arise and a man winds up with difficulty achieving an erection. During active intimacy (as opposed to imaginary), things can go wrong at any point of the 3 stages of producing and maintaining an erection:
- First Stage: Sexual arousal, getting sexually stimulated from intimate touching and feeling i.e. caressing, kissing, etc.
- Second Stage Erection: The brain communicates the sexual arousal to the body which increases the blood flow to the penis.
- Third Stage Erection: Blood vessels that supply the penis relax allowing an increased blood supply to flow into the shafts that produce the erection.
If anything affects any of these stages or the delicate balance between them, erectile dysfunction ensues. The good news is that nonphysical causes of impotence are the root cause in only 10 to 20 percent of cases. In such circumstances, a patient is said to have psychogenic erectile dysfunction.
The most common psychological problems can generally be related to: inhibited sexual desire, anxiety disorders, depression, mental fatigue, stress, guilt, relationship problems, and lack of interest in sex by partner.
Often, the fundamental problem is anxiety or depression. One study found that erectile dysfunction is nearly twice as common among depressed men as it is among those who aren't depressed. In addition, oftentimes the onset of depression can be the result of a lack of confidence in performance or the ability to maintain an erection long enough for satisfaction of both partners.
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Keep in mind, though, that nonphysical causes of erectile dysfunction play a contributing role in most cases, no matter what the cause. Even if the cause is purely physical or medical, erectile difficulty is almost certain to have an emotional and psychological impact during intmacy.
These emotional consequences can lead to the kind of performance anxiety that triggers more severe erectile dysfunction. This can become a serious problem during intimacy. When this happens, a man may begin to avoid his partner or make excuses for not having sex - actions that can perpetuate anxiety or depression.
At this stage, the role of the psychological difficulties may in fact overshadow the original medical or physical cause. To cure the problem, you'll need to address both the physical problem and the psychological one.
Whatever your psychological problems may be regarding impotence or ED, you can help yourself! The first step is admitting the problem; the next, addressing it in a way you feel comfortable with. There are many options.
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