Is erectile dysfunction also a sign of lacking sex life?
Erectile dysfunction per se can lead to lack of sex life if not addressed properly by health care experts but it is not a sign.
Last updated on 12 Dec 2024
Some tests can be done to know if there is any organic or physical cause and also detailed history including psychological evaluation helps.
Proper treatment can often reverse erectile dysfunction or at least prevent it from worsening.
Erectile dysfunction is caused by psychological triggers such as stress, anxiety, relationship problems, depression, performance anxiety, guilt, low self-esteem, pornography addiction and health conditions such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, atherosclerotic heart disease.
It can treated with anxiety reduction and desensitization procedures, cognitive-behavioral interventions, guided sexual stimulation techniques, and couples' or relationship counseling.
Therapy include lifestyle modifications, strict diabetic diet, medications for diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction.
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