Erection problems: attention to the stress!

We know the anti-stress qualities of sex, much less the influence of stress on sexual life. Professional problems, lack of money ... sources of anxiety abound. Stress can result in more or less sustainable erectile dysfunction. To avoid falling into a spiral of failure, there are solutions!
 
Decreased desire, frequency of intercourse or erectile dysfunction, stress may actually undermine your sex life. In France, one in five men suffering from erectile dysfunction frequent or occasional. In the majority of cases these problems are of psychogenic (psychological cause) or mixed (partly psychogenic). But those who are victims of stress, too often suffer in silence?

29% of men under stress victims of erectile dysfunction
A Louis Harris survey conducted in May 2001 allows us to relativize the stereotype of the young executive undisputed champion of stress. The composite sketch of the nature of stress is more nuanced.

 
More than two out of five men suffering from stress. The typical profile of the candidate to stress is a man aged 35 to 49 years, family man, who through his work with important responsibilities and the need for sustained intellectual activity;
Among the main causes of stress identified by these men, there by order of importance: the problems in work, health concerns and money. In contrast, old age, inactivity and lack of child at home seem to be the best guarantees to become Zen master.
Regarding the bad influence of stress, men admit impaired their morale, their physical condition and sleep. But the insomnia is not utilized for moments rogues, their sexuality is also a victim of these tensions.

Nearly four in 10 men admit to stress as stress has a negative influence on their sexuality;
In 86% cases, it may be a decrease in the frequency of intercourse, or a decrease in desire;
In 29% of cases, stress can cause real erectile dysfunction;
These disorders are independent of age, but vary greatly from one individual to another depending on how to manage stress. The degree of psychological fragility is consistent with the importance of disorders;
Conversely, the virtues of cuddling under the covers are almost unanimously. Nearly 9 out of ten men believe that having sex regularly and pleasant can be less stressed.
Out of the spiral of failure
But if sex can have an anti-stress, fear of failure can be a source of deep anxiety. Thus, we do not know really who is the egg and the chicken is ... stress causing erectile dysfunction, themselves a source of concern.

Recall that the mechanism of erection is under the control of two nervous systems: one excitatory (parasympathetic) and one inhibitor (the sympathetic nervous system). On one side, the first will help relax arteries and cavernous smooth muscle cavernosum, allowing inflow of blood and an erection. On the other, the system was sympathetic that the name will have a constrictor action and therefore anti-erectile. And we know that stress favors the latter mechanism.
But more serious is the possible establishment of a genuine vicious circle. After previous failures, the man is so anxious that erection becomes impossible. The attitude of the partner is crucial to avoid creating a spiral of failure.

Solutions to increasingly diverse
Psychological treatments or drugs are now available. Sometimes, the mere fact of talking with her doctor can put confidence in man.

For several years, drug treatments have proven their effectiveness. They have enabled many people to resume a sex life.

So many reasons that would allow victims of male erectile dysfunction is no longer walled up in a painful silence. The first step is simply to talk to her doctor.

 

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