Male Sexual Dysfunction: An Alert

by Dr Anshuman Agarwal

Posted on 31st December, 2025 at 7:25:20 AM

Many male suffer from Erectile Dysfunction (ED) but often they avoid to talk about their issues to his Urologist for a treatment. Very few people know how Harmful affects it may have. Erectile Dysfunction (ED Erectile dysfunction (or impotence) is the inability to get and keep an erection firm enough for sex is not only cause you face problems in your relationship, but also it can be a sign of heart disease and other health issues.

Symptoms:

Identify it before it's too late. Here are some symptoms of erectile Dysfunction :

If you have trouble getting an erection
Facing difficulty in maintaining an erection during sexual activities
Losing interest in sex.

Causes:

Erectile dysfunction can be caused from various reason. One of its main reasons is stress and mental health. Given below are some possible causes of ED:

cardiovascular disease
Stress
Anxiety
diabetes
hypertension, or high blood pressure
high cholesterol
obesity
low testosterone levels or other hormone imbalances
kidney disease
increased age
depression
relationship problems
certain prescribed medications given by the consultant doctor, like those used to treat high blood pressure or depression
sleep disorders
drug use
consuming too much alcohol
using or consuming tobacco products
Some health conditions like Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis (MS)
damage to the pelvic area through injury or surgery
Peyronie’s disease, which causes scar tissue to develop in the penis.

There are some other male sexual Dysfunctions which include-

Desire disorders
Premature ejaculation (reaching orgasm too quickly).
Delayed or inhibited ejaculation (reaching orgasm too slowly or not at all).
Low libido (reduced interest in sex).

How to cure the sexual dysfunction in male?

Visit your urologist, and he will recommend various medications to treat such sexual dysfunction among males. Some of the treatment includes:

Physical exercise: exercise like yoga, aerobic activity can help in curing ED Dysfunction.

Oral Medication: Your urologist will advise the required medicines.

Penis pumps: if needed, your doctor may recommend you for A penis pump (vacuum erection device) which is a hollow tube with a hand-powered or battery-powered pump. Over your penis, the tube is placed, and then the pump is used to suck out the air inside the tube. This makes a vacuum that pulls blood into your penis.

Penile implants: This is a surgical treatment which involves surgically placing devices into both sides of the penis. In this type of implants, it is either consist of inflatable or malleable (bendable) rods. Such Inflatable devices help you to control when and how long you have an erection. The malleable rods keep your penis firm but bendable.

How Male sexual Dysfunction can be a sign of heart disease?

As per the experts, male face sexual dysfunction or the most common one ED dysfunction mainly due to their lifestyle or stress. The erectile dysfunction preceding heart problems is more often due to the dysfunction of the inner lining of the blood vessels (endothelium) and smooth muscle. Endothelial dysfunction causes inadequate blood supply to the heart and impaired blood flow to the penis, and aids in the development of atherosclerosis.

How to fix it?

Here are some steps which can help you to avoid or prevent erectile dysfunction-

Follow the instructions of your consulted doctor Work to manage diabetes, heart disease or other chronic health conditions.
Go for a regular checkup and medical screening tests.
Stop smoking
Stop consuming tobacco
Avoid drinking alcohol and don't use illegal drugs.
Exercise everyday
Try to take less stress.
Try to avoid or get rid of your anxiety, depression or other mental health concerns.

Male Sexual Dysfunction: An Alert

Male Sexual Dysfunction: An Alert

by Dr Anshuman Agarwal

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