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Suffering With Erectile Dysfunction?

Suffering With Erectile Dysfunction?

Posted by Leslie Riopel, MA, ACHT on 24th Oct 2016

Everyone deserves a healthy sex life because sex is good for the mind, body and spirit. Having a healthy sex life is important because sex is not only a great way to alleviate stress and anxiety it also makes you a happier, more well-balanced person.

Sexual arousal is a very complex process, especially in men. It involves many areas within the body such as the brain, the nerves, muscles, blood vessels and even hormones.

Erectile dysfunction (or ED) can result from a problem with any of these issues. Stress can also contribute to erectile dysfunction, often making the issue worse.

There can be both physical and psychological issues that contribute to or cause erectile dysfunction. Even minor physical conditions can cause or slow sexual response, and the resulting anxiety can lead to or worsen erectile dysfunction.

While there can be physical reasons for erectile dysfunction, there can also be psychological reasons such as stress, depression or even relationship problems.

Anyone can suffer from erectile dysfunction - but the experience can be devastating for someone who is not used to having issues in the bedroom.

Erectile dysfunction is actually very common, and experts have estimated that ED affects nearly 30 million men in the United States alone. Many things can cause erectile dysfunction, including:

  • Aging
  • High blood pressure
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Smoking
  • Arthrosclerosis
  • Depression
  • Stress
  • Nerve or spinal cord damage
  • Medication and side effects
  • Substance abuse
  • Low testosterone levels

The brain plays an intricate role when it comes to triggering the series of events that cause an erection, so therapies that involve the brain can offer someone great relief.

Erectile dysfunction, or the inability to achieve or sustain an erection, is different from other conditions that might interfere with sexual functioning, such as a lack of sexual desire, or problems with ejaculation or orgasm.

Symptoms and Signs

  • Inability to maintain a healthy erection for the length of sexual activity
  • An erection that is not firm enough to penetrate
  • The inability to obtain an erection

Getting an erection is just like riding a bike - you never really forget how to do it! Erectile dysfunction can leave you feeling frustrated and discouraged, and these insecurities can damage healthy relationships.

By the age of 45 or so, most men have experienced some kind of erectile dysfunction at least once. Relaxation and meditation, believe it or not, is a great way to address erectile dysfunction.

Since stress is one of the causes of ED, finding ways to alleviate that stress can go a long way to helping you overcome and manage erectile dysfunction. Techniques like deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, or even hypnosis or meditation can be very healing and restorative for those with ED.

Mental imagery and visualization is a proven form of focused relaxation, and it can help you achieve harmony between the mind and body.

If you are suffering from erectile dysfunction, get relief today with our ED Treatment Hypnosis.