ED physical afflictions
With age men get more physical disorders and have to take more drugs which can also lead to erectile problems. Common physical factors of erectile dysfunction in older men include:
• impairment of the blood vessels, a common part of ageing process;
• hypertension;
• diabetes;
• obesity, overweight;
• nerve damage;
• damage to the genital area;
• alcoholism;
• smoking;
• side-effects of certain drugs prescribed for other conditions (depression, hypertension);
• usage of illegal drugs.
Other physical causes of ED in men of different ages may include:
• diseases of the nervous system;
• injury to the spinal cord or brain;
• surgery in the abdomen;
• prostate surgery;
• hormone imbalance and hormone diseases.
To prevent the development of erectile condition a person can make simple improvements in life, and of course, the proper treatment of the underlying condition will also help to improve sexual life.