Unknown to many people, if you are suffering from erectile dysfunction, you may be also suffering from possible major health issues. This article will identify some of these medical conditions and what are their linkages to male impotency.

Before we go further, you must also understand that there are both psychological and physiological causes of erectile dysfunction. So we have to identify what are the causes to your problem to treat it effectively and also to treat the medical conditions you may be having without even knowing.

a) High blood pressure - If you are suffering from high blood pressure, then this may be the cause of your problem. In many people, when they lower their blood pressure, their erection condition improves accordingly.

Besides, high blood pressure is a silent killer because many people are unaware that they have this medical condition until they suffer a stroke or cardiac arrest. So isn’t it prudent to have your blood pressure checked regularly?

b) Diabetes - The causes of erectile dysfunction in men with diabetes are complex and involve impairments in nerve, blood vessels and muscle functions and so this may be too technical to explain in this article.

However, now that you do know that there is a link between diabetes and impotency, then you may wish to have your blood sugar level checked. When your diabetic condition is under control, you may regain your hard erection again.

c) Cardiovascular diseases - Erectile dysfunction is often a manifestation of underlying cardiovascular problems. It can be an early warning of heart problems. So if you are suffering from erectile dysfunction, then you are advised to go for a full cardiovascular check up. Better be safe than sorry or even too late if you have a massive cardiac arrest.

d) Low testosterone level - You can either raise your testosterone level with testosterone replacement therapy or do it the natural way by exercising regularly especially with weight resistance exercises and having enough sleep. Participating in high intensity sports can also raise your testosterone level.

e) High cholesterol levels - Cholesterol in your blood vessels mess up your blood circulation and obstruct blood flow. If your blood flow to your penis is curtailed, then you can’t have hard erections. So you need to lower your cholesterol level and this can be controlled by the foods you eat or with cholesterol lowering drugs. High cholesterol level can and do lead to strokes, heart attacks and high blood pressure.

f) Psychological issues - Psychological issues such as stress, emotional trauma, anxiety, depression, fear of sexual under performances and over excitement may also cause male impotency.

If your psychological conditions are not serious enough to seek professional help, then there are various things you can do to treat your condition yourself such as taking a relaxing vacation, quit whatever you are doing that are causing you to stress out.

Again, a regular exercise program can help because exercise helps to balance up your hormones by producing stress relieving hormones such as serotonin and dopamine. Furthermore, regular exercise is also known to lower your blood pressure and cholesterol level and at the same time help you to increase your testosterone production all of which can give you better erections.

So if you are suffering from erectile dysfunction, you need to have your doctor to check for any of the above medical conditions for the sake of your general health. Once your health is in a better state, you may not need to pop those erection pills anymore because you will probably have hard erections again.

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