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Erectile dysfunction - Causes
Erectile dysfunction is not a rare condition. It is very common
.Male impotence or erectile dysfunction is a condition and not a diseases. This
condition occurs when our body or mind do not work properly as they used to in
normal conditions. About 80 % of erectile dysfunction or male impotence occur
due to physical cause. About 10% result due psychological disturbances. the
cause for remaining 10% is unknown.
Here are some of the possible causes for erectile
dysfunction:
Lowered level of testosterone hormone:
Over
exertion - physically and mentally : Working for long hours in office,
mental stress at office and home, short temperedness ,insufficient sleep cause
erectile dysfunction. These causes are explained in ayurveda as "shoka
chintaa, bhaya, traasaat .... " which means that erectile
dysfunction or Impotence occurs due to grief, fear, anxiety and terror.
Strained
relationship with sexual partner: Erectile dysfunction also occurs when
there is a disliking towards sexual partner. Ayurveda describes this as
"naarinaamarasamjnatwaat..."
means disliking for women.
Diseases that cause Erectile dysfunction: Neurological diseases,
hypothyroidism, Parkinson's disease, anemia, depression, arthritis ,endocrine
disorders, diabetes, diseases related to cardiovascular system also become
reasons for erectile dysfunction.. According to ayurveda the diseases which
cause erectile dysfunction are "Hritpaandurogatamakakaamalashrama..." - Heart diseases , anemia , asthma , liver disorders , tiredness .Apart from these
the imbalance in tridoshas also cause impotence or erectile dysfunction.
Consumption of medicines, drugs and tobacco:
Using
antidepressants, tranquilizers and antihypertensive medicines for a long time, addiction
to tobacco especially smoking, excessive consumption of alcohol, addiction
to cocaine, heroin and marijuana cause erectile dysfunction. In ayurveda texts
these causes have been said in brief as "rukshamannapaanam
tathoushadham" - "dry food , drinks and medicines" cause
impotence or erectile dysfunction.
Trauma to pelvic region: accidental injury to pelvic region and surgeries
for the conditions of prostate, bladder, colon, or rectal area may lead to
erectile dysfunction. These causes are mentioned as
abhighata (trauma),
shastradantanakhakshataha (injury from weapons, teeth and nail.)
in ayurveda.
Other
reasons: Obesity , prolonged bicycle riding, past history of sexual abuse
and old age also cause Erectile dysfunction. Ayurveda describes the cause of
impotence or erectile dysfunction due to old age as follows. " diminution of
- tissue elements, strength, energy, span of life, inability to take nourishing
food, physical and mental fatigue lead to impotence"
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