Erectile dysfunction is treatable, and success rates approach 100 percent
July 07, 2007

Erectile Dysfunction is the most common problem distressing roughly half the men between the ages of 40 and 70. The threat factors for erectile dysfunction include hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, smoking, vascular disease and sleep apnea. Erectile dysfunction can be connected to certain medications and can be related to low levels of the male hormone testosterone.

Nearly 25 percent of men that have some difficulty with erections and this also increase with age. This is not a normal part of aging. Men should not overlook this problem; it may be an indicator of other medical problems.

Not only is erectile dysfunction associated to these diseases, but it can also cause emotional damage, such as loss of self-worth, depression and negative self-image for patients and their partners. The problem can greatly impact the partners and the relationship as a whole.

For the past years, erectile dysfunction has been a subject that physicians and patients have avoided due to the insubstantial nature of the problem. But this problem is so much ordinary that it is now something that should be brought to a physician's attention. However erectile dysfunction is treatable and success rates approach 100 percent. The assessment is painless and comparatively quick, and most patients walk out with analysis, such as medication, on the day they are seen.

You must have heard of ED drugs, such as Viagra, Levitra and Cialis. This group of drugs alone is victorious in treating up to 80 percent of patients with erectile dysfunction and they are amongst the most well tolerated drugs on the market.