Female Sexual Dysfunction

Causes and Treatment of Male Impotence and Female Sexual Dysfunction

noreply@blogger.com (Edwin Blaze) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:30:00 +0000

Sexual problems can cause more psychological damage than physical damage, be it for men or women. Read this article to find out more about the sexual problems of men and women. Also read about the oral treatments like Viagra, Cialis and Levitra for impotence problem and Intrinsa patches for female sexual dysfunction treatment.

Sexual dysfunction in males and females

The most common sexual dysfunction in men is impotence, for women there are potentially many more, which go under the name female sexual dysfunction. For male sexual dysfunction, you can find many treatments easily available in the market, but there are less treatments for female sexual dysfunction.

Male impotence is defined as the inability of men to have a firm erection that will last longer enough to complete any desired sexual activity with a partner. Some men succeed in achieving an erection but fail to sustain it. If this starts to happens to you, then you should consider a medical consultation.

Most men try to hide this condition due to its embarrassing social nature. If you are too shy to discuss this problem with a doctor, then you can choose the online consultation method. Although this convenient, it should not replace a face-to-face consultation with a doctor.

What are the causes of male sexual dysfunction?

Male sexual dysfunction can be caused either due to physical factors or psychological factors or even a combination of both. Some of the physical causes of erectile dysfunction are diabetes, hyper-tension, a hardening of the arteries (also known as atherosclerosis), liver or kidney failure, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, stroke and even due to prostate surgeries.

Mental tensions due to various problems can slowly cause erectile dysfunction among men. It can also happen due to excess stress, depression, feeling nervous about sex and due to relationship troubles.

Diagnosis of erectile dysfunction

When you commit to a medical consultation, you doctor should be able to diagnose the exact cause of your sexual dysfunction after conducting a thorough medical check-up. Your doctor can take samples of your blood or urine and test it for various diseases. If the need arises, your doctor may conduct some other tests as well. It's always advisable to visit your doctor when you sense some erection troubles.

Treatments for sexual dysfunction in men and women

There are many treatments available in the market for men with sexual dysfunction troubles. Some of the popular ones include Viagra, Cialis and Levitra. These are oral prescription pills and before buying them, you need to seek the doctor"s approval.

Like most prescription drugs, erectile dysfunction pills can have their benefits as well as side effects. Knowing about these well in advance can he helpful when you actually start the treatment for erectile dysfunction.

For females, there are less treatment options available in the market. Only one treatment is worth mentioning here - Intrinsa, which comes in the form of a skin patch. The Intrinsa patch is specifically designed for women who experience a reduced sexual desire due to early surgical menopause. Intrinsa patches help to revive their sex drive, as small doses of testosterone, a sex hormone, is supplied to their blood stream. Many women lose testosterone in their systems due to medical conditions and surgical procedures, such as the removal of the ovaries or the uterus.

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Lose Weight - Erectile Dysfunction

noreply@blogger.com (Edwin Blaze) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:22:00 +0000

Lose weight to overcome your erectile dysfunction problem

Being overweight can place extra strain on the cardiovascular system and disrupt the delicate balance required to achieve an erection and, therefore, cause ED.

Research question

Do lifestyle changes that reduce obese men’s weight have a beneficial effect on their erectile dysfunction (ED)?

Type of article and design

Randomized controlled trial.

Relevance to family physicians

With advertisements for Viagra and the Atkins Diet overwhelming our media, I could not resist reviewing this interesting Italian trial that studied two key objectives of our patients: losing weight and sustaining erectile function. The prevalence of obesity increased dramatically in the United States during the 1990s; nearly one third of adults (30.5%) were classified as obese in the 1999-2000 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Since 1960, the prevalence of obesity in American adults has increased by 17.5%. When rates of “overweight” and “obesity” are combined, the estimated prevalence among American adults is 64.5%.1 A Canadian population survey of people older than 12 (aboriginal people excluded) found that a quarter of all women and a third of all men were obese (body mass index [BMI] 27 or greater).2
Estimates of rates of ED are less precise. The Health Professionals Follow-Up Study revealed ED rates of 12% in men younger than 59, 22% in men 60 to 69, and 30% in men older than 70.3 Epidemiologic evidence links well recognized risk factors for coronary artery disease, such as obesity, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia, with ED. Some even suggest that ED can be a sentinel event for coronary artery disease in asymptomatic men.4,5

While obesity is perhaps the biggest source of many problems we see in family medicine, no trials show that we know how to help patients achieve sustainable weight loss. American studies have shown that, at any given time, 40% of women and 20% of men are dieting. Most studies show, however, that one third to two thirds of any initial weight loss is regained within a year, and almost all the weight is regained within 5 years.6,7

Weight loss typically comes from both reduced calorie intake and increased physical activity, but it seems to be increased physical activity that could help reduce rates of ED. Men who initiated physical activity in midlife in the Massachusetts Male Aging Study had a 70% reduced ED rate compared with sedentary controls.8 My own opinion is that advertising for products and diets plays a big role: it both helps by increasing awareness and hinders by suggesting that using the product or diet leads to instant fabulous sex or weight loss. This trial asks whether there can be a common solution to two common problems: can lifestyle change effect weight loss and improve ED?

Credits to the Resource: http://www.cfpc.ca/cfp/2005/jan/vol51-jan-clinical-4.asp

About Erection

noreply@blogger.com (Edwin Blaze) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:50:00 +0000

What causes an erection?

Hormones, blood vessels, nerves, and muscles must all work together to make an erection. Your brain starts an erection by sending nerve signals to the penis when it senses sexual stimulation. Touching may cause this arousal. Another trigger may be something you see or hear. It may be a sexual thought or dream.

The nerve signals cause the muscles within the penis to relax and let blood flow into the spongy tissue within the penis. Blood collects in this tissue like water filling a sponge. The penis becomes larger and firmer, like an inflated balloon. The veins then get shut off to keep blood from flowing out.

After climax, or after the sexual arousal has passed, the veins open back up and blood flows back into the body.

I have got erection problems, What Should I Do?

Erection problems used to be called impotence. Now the term erectile dysfunction is more common. Sometimes people just use the initials ED.

If you think that you are suffering from erection problems (Impotence or Erectile Dysfunction[ED]) read questions your doctor may ask for the treatment of your erection problems.

About Orgasm

noreply@blogger.com (Edwin Blaze) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:08:00 +0000

What is Orgasm?

Orgasm is considered to be the culminating event. Masters and Johnson (1996) described the male's and female's sexual arousal response cycle in four parts:

the excitement phase,
the plateau phase,
the orgasmic phase, and
the resolution phase (also includes refractory phase for males).

This article focuses on the orgasmic phase; but remember that all the stages directly or indirectly related to each other and finally to orgasm. The first stage, excitement, refers to body's physiological response to psychological/physical sexual stimulation. If the individual maintains the excitement phase, the second, or plateau, phase is entered. Sexual tension increases if the individual continues to find the sexual stimuli exciting. The ultimate release of continuing tension results in orgasm, contraction of the sex organs.

Difference between male and female orgasm

During the orgasmic phase, involuntary climax is reached, with sensations occurring for females primarily in the clitoris, vagina, and uterus. For men, orgasm includes sensations mainly in the penis, prostate, and seminal vesicles. The final stage, resolution, in the inevitable loss of tension. Added to this cycle for men is the refractory period, the time during which the penis once again achieves tumescence.

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What is Male Sexual Dysfunction

noreply@blogger.com (Edwin Blaze) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:15:00 +0000

Male sexual dysfunction is one of the most common health problems affecting men and is more common with increasing age. Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence) is nothing but a problem in which men fail to get penetrative erection for satisfactory sexual intercourse. Erectile Dysfunction (ED) affects about 5% of men in their 40s and 15–25% of men by the age of 65. Transient ED and inadequate erection affect as many as 50% of men between the ages of 40 and 70. In around 95% of the cases, a suitable treatment can be found. Erectile dysfunction (impotence) is treatable at any age, and awareness of this fact has been growing. More men have been seeking help and returning to normal sexual activity because of improved, successful treatments for erectile dysfunction.

What treatments are available in market?

There are many treatments available in market like injections, surgery and oral pills. Treatment for each man is decided as per his problem that is seriousness of the problem and best suitable treatment for him. Impotence is not a very serious matter since FDA has approved three oral pills viz. Viagra(Sildenafil), Cialis(Tadalafil) and Levitra(Vardenafil) for the erectile dysfunction treatment.

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Diagnosis of Female Sexual Dysfunction

noreply@blogger.com (Edwin Blaze) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 06:53:00 +0000

Now that we have had a look at the causes of Female Sexual Dysfunction, let us discuss about the diagnosis of this disorder.

We start off with the psychological diagnosis.

Erectile dysfunction as well as female sexual dysfunction are classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. The primary reason being the psychological trauma experienced by the individual who suffers from this disorder. It also leads to broken and stressful relationships and marriages.

The normal sexual arousal and responses are hampered by these disorders which is bound to cause distress in an individuals sexual or married life. Psychological analysis has been deemed as controversial but it has been the standard approach taken up my medical professionals in many countries of the world to diagnose female sexual dysfunction.

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Causes of Female Sexual Dysfunction - 5

noreply@blogger.com (Edwin Blaze) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 06:47:00 +0000

Discussing more about the causes of Female Sexual Dysfunction (FSD)

We talked about the first and the second perspectives about FSD. Now moving ahead, let us discuss about the third perspective, which can also be known as dissatisfaction theory. This theory is neither medical nor psychological.

This theory is of the view that a major percentage of the sexual dysfunction experienced by females is not due to hormonal deficiency or irregular blood blow to the pelvic region. It is in fact a result of less than required stimulation of the genital region. It is sometimes observed that even healthy females who are relatively younger in age too are affected by sexual dysfunction. This fact supports the above mentioned view.

One of the major reasons for the lack of stimulation in women is lack of communication between the partners and subsequently lack of knowledge in men about stimulating a female. The result of this is ultimately lack of arousal, absence of sexual interest, depression and refraining from sexual activity which ultimately results in an unsatisfactory sexual performance and experience.

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Causes of Female Sexual Dysfunction - 4

noreply@blogger.com (Edwin Blaze) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 05:38:00 +0000

More on the causes...

It has been observed that drugs which are used for overcoming depression and anxiety may lead to loss of desire to make love or completely losing the ability to reach orgasm. Some of the drugs are fluoxetine, Prozac, Xanax, alprazolam.

For this kind of loss of desire that is the outcome of drug usage another medication known as Buproprion which is an antidepressant is used. Reports of improvement in libido have been noted, which however have been less in number.

Anti-cancer drugs and primarily chemotherapy medications have also been related to loss of interest in sexual activity. There has also been reports of libido being reduced as result of extended or excessive usage of birth control pills.

Conditions which have a negative effect on the nervous system such as injuries to spinal cord, pelvic region have been known to hamper the normal sensitivity of the genital regions. Disorders such as diabetes or the surgery of pelvic floor region, bladder, genitals or abdomen can also have a detrimental effect on the reproductive system and subsequently the sexual life.

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Causes of Female Sexual Dysfunction - 3

noreply@blogger.com (Edwin Blaze) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 05:18:00 +0000

Continuing the discussion on the causes of FSD or Female Sexual Dysfunction, let us see some more causes, the medical causes. (This is not an exhaustive list by any means)

Riding bicycle having long but narrow seats. This is related to increased perineal pressure and reduction in the rate of blood flow.

Certain prescription medications.

Contraceptive pills

Smoking

Injury to the spinal cord.

Operation of the body near the reproductive or the urinary system (may lead to nerve damage)

Losing control over urinary cycle i.e. involuntary urinations. This can be very embarrassing.

Dryness or soreness of the vagina resulting in painful sexual intercourse.

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Causes of Female Sexual Dysfunction - 2

noreply@blogger.com (Edwin Blaze) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 05:40:00 +0000

Now we will take a look at the second concept.

Hormone Theory

This concept is focussed primarily on the lowering levels of estrogen and testosterone in women. The major cause of which is aging. In some cases, replenishing the low levels of hormones would help improve the disorder and more importantly increase the sexual desire. This would be done by hormone replacement therapy.

Estrogen is regarded primarily as a hormone associated with females. It has been known to be related to the sexual desire of the female. Similarly, testosterone is a sex hormone associated with men. However, testosterone is known to have a very important role in the sexual development and normal sexual function of females. This includes sensitivity of other body parts such as clitoris and breasts.

Low levels of estrogen are said to be primarily responsible loss of sexual activity in women. The desire to engage in sexual activity is decreased due to estrogen levels hitting low levels. Even sensitivity to sexual excitement is reduced due to low levels of estrogen.

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Causes of Female Sexual Dysfunction - 1

noreply@blogger.com (Edwin Blaze) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:42:00 +0000

Let us undertake a discussion on the causes of female sexual dysfunction.

Causes

Compared to the knowledge about the causes of male sexual dysfunction, the knowledge about causes of FSD is very preliminary. Many factors are thought to have a detrimental effect on womens health. Some of the probable reasons are as follows

Excessive alcohol intake
Anxiety and Depression
Emotional troubles
Any sickness
Negativeness in the mind
Excessive stress or fatigue

There have been controversies about the different perspectives regarding causes and treatments of female sexual dysfunction. 2-3 different perspectives have come up. Lets take up one of the concept and discuss something on it.

The first of the concept is called vascular theory.
This theory states that reduction in the flow of blood to the pelvic region due to any reason like aging, stress etc. is primarily responsible for reducing the sensitivity in the vaginal region and more specifically of the clitoris. This hampers the arousal which in turn impairs the sexual act. It is well known that diabetes and atherosclerosis are related with irregular or low blood pressure.

This concept led to development of creams, which had to be applied to clitoris. After application, they resulted in an improved blood flow due to vascular dilation. It is believed that this increases the sensitivity which is vital for getting aroused by any kind of sexual stimulation.

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FSD - Female Sexual Response

noreply@blogger.com (Edwin Blaze) — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:26:00 +0000

Taking the discussion on female sexual dysfunction further, let us now discuss about the female sexual response cycle.

Female Sexual Response Cycle

A medical and precise definition of the sexual response cycle in females has 4 stages which are markedly different in physical and psychological changes.

First Stage: Excitement
Physical, visual or psychological stimulation is the starting point of sexual excitement. Unstable emotional feelings, increase in rate of respiration and heart beat, swelling of vagina and lubrication are the marked changes that are observed. All this happens due to an increase in the blood flow.

Second Stage: Plateau
The excitement that has been started by stimulation is now sustained and reaches a stage known as plateau. The swelling of vagina, increased heart rate and even tension in the muscles may persist or go on an increase if case of continual stimulation. Additional effects observed are enlargement of breasts, erect nipples and dipping uterus.

Third Stage: Orgasm
This stage is also known as climax as it is the peak of sexual pleasure. It includes muscle contractions of the vaginal, anal and abdominal muscles. The control over involuntary muscles is lost for a while and the most striking characteristic of this phase is heightened sexual pleasure.

Fourth and Final Phase: Resolution
After the peak, the pleasure must descend. Hence, the blood rushes away from the vagina, the enlargement of breasts ceases and they return back to their normal shape. Heart beat rate reduces to normal, so does respiration rate and blood pressure.

However, it has to be noted that not all females will experience the normal cycle. It may vary from female to female.

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FSD - Incidence and Prevalence

noreply@blogger.com (Edwin Blaze) — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:31:00 +0000

Carrying on the discussion, I will now discuss about the incidence and prevalence of FSD (Female Sexual Dysfunction)

Incidence and Prevalence

There has been no clear cut understanding regarding the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction or any sexual problem with women in general. The reason being lack of proper definition about FSD and also lack of empirical data which can be depended upon.

However, some studies have been undertaken in this context and the results are interesting. They point towards the prevalence of sexual problems in non-Caucasian females and those belonging to a lower socioeconomic status. But people opposing this theory and its result have said that diversity is lacking among the test populations.

Another survey conducted in the USA indicated that around 43-45% of women have experienced sexual dysfunction. This survey was carried out by the AMA (American Medical Association) in 1999. Age has been ruled out as an important factor as females below 20 and above 50 do experience arousal, orgasm and satisfaction issues. Age may not be a significant factor, as women under 20 and over 50 experience problems with arousal, orgasm, and satisfaction. But it has been reported the the period after menopause is the most vulnerable for FSD to occur as this is the period during which hormone levels drop and vascular problems become common.

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Female Sexual Dysfunction Contd...

noreply@blogger.com (Edwin Blaze) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 05:38:00 +0000

Something more...

All the perspectives that were mentioned in the previous post i.e. traditional, psychological, medical, physiological and quite innovative should be covered while studying female sexual dysfunction (FSD). The female sexual response does not depend on just one single cause and hence the above mentioned perspectives need to be taken into account while analyzing the problems with a normal sexual response.

Simply put, sexual dysfunction or rather dissatisfaction is losing all interest in sexual activity. This is called low libido. The suffering females do not achieve arousal and even fail to reach climax while engaging in sexual activity.

One of the reasons which is reported by many females is that their spouses or partners fail to understand their emotions. More importantly they do not know that arousal in females has an anatomical basis. This may be due to lack of proper knowledge or ignorance.

The topic of female sexual dysfunction, in spite of good amount of research, is still not appropriately defined.

More on Female Sexual Dysfunction

noreply@blogger.com (Edwin Blaze) — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 07:39:00 +0000

Something more on female sexual dysfunction.

There is no single clear cut cause of female sexual dysfunction. There are numerous reasons, combination of reasons which are currently being studied by experts in the fields of urology, behavioral science, psychology. Some of the reasons being studied are medical, psychological, cultural. The womans relation with her spouse or partner is also one of the major reasons for the onset of female sexual dysfunction. Experts have even gone a step ahead and termed it as sexual dissatisfaction. Experts advise proper education regarding the disorder and clear communication within the relationship.

Numerous surveys have been undertaken for this purpose and the results point towards the fact that therapy for female sexual dysfunction should focus more on the physical needs of the women rather than the medical conditions. This is because physiological needs are important for a female to have a satisfactory sexual intercourse.

It has been observed that this disorder is aggravated by the lack of intimacy and a communication gap between the partners.

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Female Sexual Dysfunction - Introduction

noreply@blogger.com (Edwin Blaze) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 05:16:00 +0000

We have had lots of discussion regarding male sexual dysfunction. Let us now discuss about female sexual dysfunction, an issue that is comparatively less researched upon than male sexual dysfunction.

Let us start with the introduction. This will be spread over a few posts for the sake of simplicity.

Overview

As it is well known the the topic of female sexual dysfunction is not much researched upon and the discussion about its biological or natural causes it is more or less controversial. The APA (American Psychological Association) has classified the female sexual issues as mental disorders. Issues like: low or no desire for lovemaking, diminished arousal levels, uncomfortable intercourse, irregular blood flow to the vaginal region, refraining from sexual activity due to fatigue or trauma and failure of reaching climax are termed as mental disorders by the APA. The situation has now improved with gynecologists and urologists no longer viewing them as mental disorders and diagnosing proper treatment. The major reason behind these have been observed to be the low blood flow in the pelvic or vaginal regions and damaged nerves.

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Effects of Erectile Dysfunction - 2

noreply@blogger.com (Edwin Blaze) — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:55:00 +0000

Erectile dysfunction can be very demoralizing not only for the individual suffering from it but also the partner. Also it being a very personal and embarrassing issue, most men do not discuss it with their partner or even with their doctor.

Relationships suffer a lot due to erectile dysfunction. The person tends not to come in contact with people who care about him. He tries to stay isolated which proves detrimental for close relations.

This isolated behavior by the patients makes their partners feel a bit hesitant in discussing or rather initiating a discussion on overcoming erectile dysfunction. They feel that initiating such a discussion would put their partners in a spot of bother and may cause humiliation. and even embarrassment. They may even go to the extent of thinking that there is some fault with themselves and they have become physically unattractive.

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Effects of Erectile Dysfunction

noreply@blogger.com (Edwin Blaze) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:57:00 +0000

We have discussed quite a lot on erectile dysfunction. Now we look at what i feel, are the important effects of erectile dysfunction.

Self Esteem

A satisfactory sexual performance plays a very vital role in a males self-esteem. Onset of sexual dysfunction can strike a vital blow not only to the normal sexual life, but also destroy self-esteem and self confidence. Such individuals become hesitate and more often avoid intimacy with the spouse or partner. This does not help the cause and only serves to add pressure upon themselves but also anxiety. This makes a treatable condition a bit more difficult to handle.

The sense of incompleteness always haunts suffering men. They often stay away from their partners and put their relationship in jeopardy. This situation is generally avoidable and can help in the treatment to counter the disorder.

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Sexual Dysfunction Treatment (Males) - 16

noreply@blogger.com (Edwin Blaze) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 05:05:00 +0000

Now I will discuss one of the last treatment options for erectile dysfunction.

Penile Implants

In this procedure, inflatable or malleable tubes or rods are inserted into the penis. A flexible metal rod covered by silicon, is a semi-rigid prosthesis, which is inserted for providing the necessary rigidity for intercourse. It can also be slightly curved for the purpose of concealment. The insertion of this prosthesis requires a very simple surgery. However, the main negative point is that it can prove difficult to conceal it with certain clothes.

This prosthesis has the following parts. Two silicone or plastic (bioflex) tubes, a small reservoir and a small pump. These are inserted in penis, abdomen and scrotum respectively. When the pump in the scrotum is pressed, the sterile liquid present in the reservoir is pumped into tubes, which produces an erection.

The 2 tubes expand and act analogous to the erectile tissue to produce an erection. The tubes act as erectile tissue and expand to form an erection. Upon completion of the sexual activity, the erection will not be required. In this situation, the fluid from the tubes goes back to the reservoir via a valve. These prosthesis allow an individual to control the size and rigidity of the erection which make them quite natural for the individual.

For a detailed discussion on penile implants, the doctor should be consulted..

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Sexual Dysfunction Treatment (Males) - 15

noreply@blogger.com (Edwin Blaze) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:55:00 +0000

Now we will discuss one more surgical treatment option for erectile dysfunction treatment.

Venous ligation
The basic purpose behind performing a venous ligation is preventing a venous leak. The veins which have been causing problems, i.e. hampering the flow of blood to the penis, are either removed or ligated (bound). This procedure is believed to let a good amount of blood to stay in the penis which could help in achieving sustainable and comparatively better erections. It has reported to be effective in improving the condition in around 40 to 50%, but on the flip side it may cause long term problems in rare cases.

The procedure of vascular surgery has been regarded experimental and is performed rarely. The reason being the risks involved. These include scarring of the tissue and damage to nerves. These two have been underlined as causes of impotence and hence the risk is even greater. Also as this procedure is not performed in large numbers, specialists with specific experience in vascular surgery may be difficult to find.

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Sexual Dysfunction Treatment (Males) - 14

noreply@blogger.com (Edwin Blaze) — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 06:06:00 +0000

Now we arrive upon the discussion regarding surgical treatment for erectile dysfunction.
The first one is as follows:

Vascular Re-constructive Surgery

The most effective way to counter erectile dysfunction is to have an improved blood flow to the penile region. The vascular system gets disrupted in case of sexual dysfunction and revitalizing or reconstruction this system surgically would be quite effective.

However, not many patients who are suffering from erectile dysfunction opt for vascular re-constructive surgery. This technique is identical to a bypass surgery. Here the blood vessels i.e arteries or veins which are blocked are bypassed. This is done by taking a vein from the limbs, particularly legs and then transferring it to the penile region to create a path for the blood to flow thus bypassing the blockade. It has been known to be effective in around 3/4th of the cases. However, patients having the local penile arteries blocked would be the ones most benefited by this procedure.

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Sexual Dysfunction Treatment (Males) - 13

noreply@blogger.com (Edwin Blaze) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:20:00 +0000

One more of the non-surgical treatments is as follows.

Healthier Lifestyle

A healthy lifestyle goes a long way in countering the male sexual dysfunction becoming more damaging. Some changes in lifestyle would be as follows:

Smoking should be avoided.

Moderate intensity exercises or workouts should be undertaken regularly for half an hour every day. Brisk walking for around half hour would be an option.

A fruit and vegetable rich diet that is low in fat and is balanced, should be taken.

Alcohol usage should be as minimum as possible. Usage of illicit drugs should be stopped.

Some time for relaxation would help in reducing stress in life and to the professional life and personal life.

Diabetics should keep the blood sugar levels in check.

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Sexual Dysfunction Treatment (Males) - 12

noreply@blogger.com (Edwin Blaze) — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:49:00 +0000

The final non-surgical treatment option for treating erectile dysfunction is as follows

Physical Medication

Kegel Exercises – These exercises help in improving the blood flow to the pelvic region and also increases the muscle tone.

Aerobics and weight training – These physical activities have a positive effect on the cardiovascular system. They also help in increasing the energy levels and providing relaxation to the body while it is in resting phase.

Another good option is Homeopathic Treatment

Homeopathy

A big part of the disorder is just a mindset. Proper homeopathic treatment can help alleviate this situation. A positive mind and body can be the first step towards countering the disorder. This treatment has to be carried out by a professional homeopathic practitioner.

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Sexual Dysfunction Treatment (Males) - 11

noreply@blogger.com (Edwin Blaze) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 07:14:00 +0000

We will discuss one more of the natural treatment options for erectile dysfunction, Herbal Medicine.

Herbal Medicine

It has been observed that these medicines, administered under proper medical supervision, did not cause any significant side effects. In certain cases, these herbal medicines can can lead to an upset stomach or even a headache. This is mainly due to additives such as synthetic binders or fillers. Overdose should be avoided and the medicines that are taken should be of the highest quality.

Following herbs are used for erectile dysfunction tretThese herbs may be used to treat erectile dysfunction:

Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) : These are said to be used for treating male sexual dysfunction, however none of the current research supports the usage of this herb.
Damiana (Turnera diffusa) : It has been in use as an aphrodisiac and also for treatment of certain sexual problems. However, its effectiveness has not been proved.
Ginkgo biloba : This has been known to increase the blood flow in the arteries which ultimately would be useful in countering male sexual dysfunction.
Muira puama (Ptychopetalum olacoides) : It is generally used for treatment of erectile dysfunction and low or no libido.

Sexual Dysfunction Treatment (Males) - 10

noreply@blogger.com (Edwin Blaze) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:04:00 +0000

Now, we will discuss about the next natural treatment option for male sexual dysfunction:

Supplements

These are basically meant for providing nutritional support. The reason is that a particular supplement or dosage would not be correct for all individuals. Hence one should take advice from a doctor, specifically a naturopathy specialist prior to using any supplement.

Some of the supplements and their recommended dosages are given below:

Bioflavonoids – 1000 mg to be taken daily.

Flaxseed meal – This meal consists of vitamins, lignan and fiber. 2-4 tablespoons should be ground and taken daily. However 1 tbsp of flaxseed oil can be used as a substitute.

Inositol hexaniacinate – This helps reduce cholesterol and improves blood circulation. 1000-3000 mg should be taken daily. However, this supplement is not recommended for individuals suffering from diabetes.

Selenium – 200 mcg to be taken daily.
Vitamin C – This should be taken 3 times daily, along with meals (1000 mg)
Vitamin E – 400 IUs to be taken daily.
Zinc – 30 mg to be taken daily.

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