We look at some of the causes of Erectile Dysfunction – ED, including mental health conditions. If y...
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is it normal to have erectile dysfunction words to make any man nervous so let's say ed that's a bit easier isn't it edie is most likely to affect older men over half of men aged over 40 but is being increasingly seen in younger men too so it's not unusual it's actually just usual however you're probably still thinking what's going on it's true that physical conditions such as diabetes and high blood pressure can affect blood flow to the penis and cause ed but it could also be a side effect from recent or current treatment or following
an operation but ed is increasingly affecting men for mental health reasons even young men in their late teens and early 20s sometimes ed may happen because he feels stressed anxious or depressed even if ed is caused by something else having it may bring on mental health issues like these and sometimes these worries can lead to a downward spiral the more you worry the worse the ed problem becomes another potential cause of ed and in fact the most discussed topic online is porn porn can create a detachment from real life sexual arousal and may result in
what's more commonly referred to as porn induced erectile dysfunction or pide it's thought your body becomes reliant on the hyper stimulation you get from watching internet porn to the point where the real thing is no longer meeting the high level of expectation and before you know it you go from taking longer to get an erection to not getting one at all and what about your partner online insight tells us that ed affects both men and their partner's self-esteem but in different ways men who have ed will often base their self-worth on their ability to perform
whilst their partners will have negative thoughts about their body image but it doesn't have to go unspoken about bupa are here to offer advice and guidance on a range of topics that can help guide you to the next step if you think mental health issues could be the cause of your ed then we can help think bupa whenever you have a health concern [Music] you