What is Impotence?

Perhaps the biggest fear and taboo for most sexually active men is that they may, at some time throughout their life, suffer from impotence.

For many men, impotence can be a most devastating condition. This is further compounded as they feel they cannot freely speak about the issue with their partner. They are even less likely to discuss the problem with their peers, mainly due to the intimate nature of the condition. They may also feel that it will somehow put doubts on their masculinity and general virility as a man. This lack of communication regarding the issue can therefore exacerbate the symptoms further, as the man will feel he is unable to understand the route cause of the problem.

So what is impotence ? Well basically it is an alternative description for the condition of erectile dysfunction. This is when a man cannot achieve or maintain an erection.

There can be many causes for this condition and are mainly due to either medical or psychological reasons, or sometimes both.

The medical reasons for this condition could be due to cardiovascular disease or diabetes. The more common psychological reasons can be more difficult to resolve, as often a vicious circle can occur where the man will put more pressure on himself to achieve an erection, often causing the problem to exacerbate further. This is why it is important that the sufferer discusses the problem, ideally with a professional expert in this field.

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