Causes of Impotence:
Some of the most common causes of impotence are as follows:
- Impotence can be caused by diseases such as diabetes mellitus, kidney disease, a endocrine gland disorder, etc
- An erection may be prevented because of the problem in penis structure or the tissues surrounding it.
- Factors like stress, grief, anxiety or relationships problems.
- Drug abuse and alcohol consumption beyond a limit.
- Smoking and obesity which affects the blood flow can cause impotence problem.
- Impotence can be caused by low levels of testosterone in older men over the age of 65 years. This condition can be corrected with the help of a Hormone replacement therapy.
- It can be caused as side effect of certain prescription drugs like antihistamines, tranquilizers, high blood pressure drugs, antidepressants, appetite suppressants, etc
Treatments for Impotence:
Depending on the cause of the impotence problem, there are various treatments available for it. These treatments may include therapy to help solve relationship problems, counselling to overcome stress and anxiety, weight loss treatment to control obesity, change in life style, alternation in prescribed medication which causes impotence, use of impotence pills or by use of vacuum device like penis pumps that help to overcome erectile dysfunction.
