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Acquaint yourself
with the types of impotence
Impotence is men’s inability to achieve or maintain
an erection sufficient for sexual
intercourse. It includes the failure to get an erection
as a result of sexual stimulation or to lose your erection
prior to ejaculation.
Types of impotence
Arteriogenic impotence: The arteries
supply blood to the penis. When arteries narrow, they
fail to bring in sufficient blood to the penis resulting
in erectile
dysfunction. It mainly occurs in elderly people.
Those who are diabetic or have high blood pressure are
also prone to it. Arteriogenic impotence due to injuries
is common but often goes u
nnoticed because of ignorance. Later the injured discovers
it and seeks medical help.
Venogenic impotence: During erection,
the veins of the penis close down in a normal individual.
This hardens the penis assisting a complete erection.
But when the veins leak blood, the penis fails to sustain
an erection thus leading to Venogenic impotence. It
is the most common form, which accounts to 30-70% of
impotence.
Neurogenic impotence: The nerve supply
to the penis is sensitive and complicated. These nerves
control the arteries and veins, which change the blood
flow within the penis. An injury to the back or other
nerves related to the penis can cause Neurogenic impotence.
Many operations on the rectum, prostrate, urethra, spine
and urinary bladder are performed for improving the
performance.
Impotence from Diabetes Mellitus:
Impotence is very common among diabetics. A study showed
around 50% of diabetics as patients of male
impotence.
Endocrinologic impotence: When there
is an imbalance of sex hormones in the blood stream,
erection doesn’t occur. Nearly 5 to 10% of men
suffer from Endocrinologic impotence.
Mixed impotence: More than one factor
can cause impotence in men. It could be physical factors
as well as psychological factors. Mixed impotence refers
to this form of impotence.
Psychogenic impotence: Sometimes,
the problem lies entirely in the mind. There will be
no physical factors accompanying erectile dysfunction.
This is a state of Psychogenic impotence. People often
undergo bouts of depression and anxiety.
See a doctor if you have difficulty in attaining or
maintaining an erection. The earlier you find out, the
easier it becomes to diagnose and treat.
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