The condition in which there is a consistent inability to maintain or just to attain sufficient erection to have satisfactory sex. The problem of erectile dysfunction among few men is temporary and the cause behind this problem may be anger, depression, fatigue, depression and different types of stressful emotions.

It is very difficult to determine the exact cause of erectile dysfunction for an individual. Multiple factors are related with the cause of this problem. For normal erectile function the coordination between psychological and hormonal factors, vascular and neurologic are necessary. If

About 300,000 men each year are diagnosed with erectile dysfunction in the US alone. A third of these men do not respond to the conventional treatment with drugs such as Viagra, Cialis and Levitra. A smaller percentage cannot be prescribed with drugs due to pre-existing medical conditions such as hypertension, diabetes and hyperthyroidism. All these men are essentially left with the option of penile devices that help them maintain erections - or, of course, they could turn to herbal remedies.

Modern medicine is also starting to be more accepting of herbal remedies for treating sexual dysfunctions

Sildenafil (Viagra) has been available since the late 1990s for the treatment of erectile dysfunction and currently about 7 million prescriptions for Viagra are written every year, representing a billion dollars a year in sales. Like a lot of drugs, this one's journey to the pharmacist's shelf began in a quest to treat a different condition, in this case angina (heart disease). During trial studies researchers noticed that it had a positive effect on erection, which turned out to be stimulating news for Pfizer. The drug was patented in 1996, approved by the FDA on March 27, 1998 and become the first pill

Impotence or Erectile Dysfunction is an inability in men to achieve an erection. Almost all men suffer from impotence at one point or the other in their life but mostly it happens in older men and therefore it is also associated with the aging process. If the impotence is of temporary nature and goes away in a few days time it is not worrying but if it starts to prolong it can lead to great emotional stress and depression for both the partners.

Generally Erectile Dysfunction is caused by some of the following factors:

 Mental Tension makes the person loose interest

Regardless if it's Viagra, Cialis, or Levitra they are all making a place on our pharmacy shelves and in our medical cabinets. Just about every male patient in this age group that comes into my office has commented at one time or another about their sexual concerns. Many of these patients are presently dealing with erectile dysfunction, many times referred as Erectile Dysfunction. Although studies suggest approximately 52% of men between 40 and 70 years old will experience Erectile Dysfunction, there are many things you can do to avoid this medical condition and many times it doesn't have to be with a doc

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine say preliminary results of a small study show promise in improving erectile dysfunction  in men who had shown minimal reaction to Viagra. The study results are published in the March issue of the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

Erectile dysfunction is often a sign of a more severe vascular problem that involves abnormalities in the lining of the blood vessels. And often, endothelial dysfunction is an underlying problem for erectile dysfunction - it can be one of the first signs of atherosclerosis, a build-up of plaque and blockages

The American College of Physicians has issued recommendations for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. ACP strongly recommends that physicians initiate therapy with an oral phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitor in men who seek treatment for ED unless they have a contraindication to PDE-5 inhibitors, such as nitrate therapy. As for which PDE-5 inhibitor to use, ACP recommends that physicians base the choice on the individual preferences of patients including ease of use, cost of medication, and adverse effects profile.

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The options to treat erectile dysfunction have increased in the past few years with the introduction of medications that can help promote an erection in males. Once thought to be due only to psychological factors, erectile dysfunction may occur because of a variety of medical conditions and in fact, it may be the initial presenting symptom of serious illness such as atherosclerosis and diabetes.

This illness often remains difficult for patients to discuss with their health care practitioners. With the advent of medications that help promote an erection and with increased advertis

After men have surgery to remove a cancerous prostate gland, up to 80% of them will lose the ability to have an erection because of damage to a critical nerve that runs along the prostate.

New research from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine shows the damaged nerve can be regenerated more quickly with a protein called sonic hedgehog delivered via a nanofiber gel. The study, done with rats, showed the protein regenerated the damaged nerve twice as fast as it would have regenerated on its own. Speeding up the nerve healing is essential in order to prevent cell death in the penis an

Palatin Technologies, Inc. announced the completion of first cohort dosing in a placebo-controlled, multiple dose study of bremelanotide, its experimental treatment for erectile dysfunction.  The primary endpoint in this double-blind safety study is evaluation of blood pressure effects of subcutaneous bremelanotide in men between 45 and 65 years old.  The study will also evaluate consistency of plasma exposure of bremelanotide given as repeated subcutaneous injections.

Palatin anticipates completing the study in the current calendar qu