Answer:
by Yvonne Fulbright: (01/18/2006)
Sexualhealth.com does not diagnose potential medical conditions. If you feel that you may have a problematic health condition, it would be best to get thoroughly examined by a physician.
Erectile dysfunction, or impotence, is a male’s inability to have an erection. The problem could be due to any of the following conditions:
1.a neurological disorder
2.problems with blood flow to the genitals
3.Peyronie’s disease – a fibrous scarring which develops from an inflammatory process. During an erection, the penis bends and this can be quite painful.
4.a hormonal deficiency – the body’s failure to produce androgen
5.infection
6.diabetes
7.heart disease
8.spinal cord injury
9.alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs
10.antidepressants
Likelier causes, however, for erectile dysfunction are psychological ones. Mental or emotional problems, the most common of which is performance anxiety, can conflict with his ability to have an erection. Sexually demanding situations that cause a man to become anxious and nervous also result in erection failure and perpetuate further anxiety.
Don't put pressure on yourself to perform. Ask your partner to give you the same understanding. Hopefully, she will be willing to support you as you sort through this matter.
Best,
Yvonne K. FulbrightReviewed by: Patricia Fawver Ph.D. in Sexology
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