Men who cannot get it up- Treatment options for Erectile Dysfunction

Many men have problems achieving an erection. For some, the problem is that they simply can’t get an erection and in others the erection is not sustained or is quite limp. The actual number of men who have problems with erection is not really known partly because men do not go around bragging about this problem to their doctors. In any case, the numbers are quite high. Men would like to seek help but the condition is too embarrassing for them to talk about it.

In recent years, some physicians have taken a proactive approach and have been asking men if they have any problems with their sex life. This has often led to a more relaxed atmosphere and it appears that many men are now coming out of the closet to discuss this issue.

Fact- all men at some point in their lives go through a period when they fail to achieve an erection. While this is not an issue when it occurs once, twice or three times, but if it is persistent and occurs on a regular basis, then a diagnosis of erectile dysfunction is made. Sex therapists indicate that at least 25 percent of men have this problem and it is not only the old people. Erectile dysfunction affects men of all ages.

In simple, the cause of erectile function can be divided into two groups- organic meaning that there is something physical causing the penis not to become erect. This may be an illness, trauma, or surgery on the penis. The other group is psychological or emotional. Some data indicate that the organic causes account for the majority of cases of erectile failure. About 10-25 percent have an emotional problem and cannot get an erection. In about 5 percent of men, no cause is ever found.

What is tragic is that many men do not seek help because of embarrassment and this makes sex life for their loved ones miserable. In fact, the majority of men who do seek treatment is because the spouse insists on it.

Penile Enlargement Fiction

When it comes to sex, men have two strong delusional beliefs. One is that they have a small penis and the second is that some pill can make the penis bigger. And for those men who fail to get their penis enlarged by these pills or lotions, nirvana can be attained via surgery. Over the years, several surgical procedures have been devised to enlarge the penis.

Date from hospitals indicate that at least a quarter of a million men have some type of penile enlargement procedure each year. The surgery for penile enlargement is based on two principles- the first is to increase the penile length by making an incision at the base of the penis and excising the ligament that normally holds the penis to the pubic bone. This simple procedure allows for elongation of the penis by 2-4 cms.

Once the penis is enlarged, the second part of the surgery involved widening of the penis girth. This is very similar to a dermal filler used for a face lift. Some type of filler is injected in between the muscle of the penis and the girth can be increased by 20-30%.

While there are anecdotal reports of the success of such procedures, the procedures are also associated with a fair number of complications.

Whether surgery, herbs, lotions, rubber bands or drinking a bear’s urine can enlarge the penis is not really known. In any case, for any men who has a perception that his penis is small, rather than seeking an unproven therapy the first step should be to seek psychological counseling. This therapy may not lengthen your penis, but it will hopefully provide you with a better perception of life.