Emotional Edge of Impotence
The ability to get an erection is considered as the main attribute of a man's masculinity and potency. But we already are aware of the facts that there are actually three reasons behind erectile dysfunction, physical, psychological and medical, and most of these conditions can be treated.
The medical world has agreed upon a testament that a very small number of ED patients suffer from this condition due to any pure cause like completely physical or totally psychogenic or medical. The major chunk of people who have erectile dysfunction suffer from mixed ED , combining underlying medical conditions, physiological issues, emotional, interpersonal and even cultural aspects.
In this section, we will come to know about the psychogenic causes of erectile dysfunction. The main emotional or psychological issue that hinders a man's erectile function is performance anxiety . There are various reasons behind why a man experiences performance anxiety during sexual intercourse.
Let us find out the anxiety triggers in sexual life:
- Anger within the sexual relationship : Suppressed anger turns into hatred and this leads to emotional distance within the couple and it does not matter which partner is angry. Anger creates stress and anxiety on the mind thereby affecting overall wellbeing of a person. In such situations, couples try to patch up their differences with sexual intercourse which is a very wrong approach. They should talk to each other and solve their problems but most of the time they avoid facing the real problem, because they do not want to or may be they do not know how to.
- Divorce or Separation : When a man involves into new relationships or dating someone new, they go through same stress and anxiety which they experienced during closing stages of the old relationship. Doctors say after investigating into patient history, they found that many people who are suffering from erectile dysfunction were going through this period.
- Guilt: Men often feel guilty thinking they are not able to satisfy their partners. Again, men who belong to those cultures where sex is perceived as something sinful, they also feel guilty about having sex.
- Depression: This is a major cause behind erectile dysfunction which affects men psychologically and physically. A man who is suffering from depression can experience ED even when he is very much active and comfortable in sexual affairs. Sometimes, anti-depressants may also cause erectile dysfunction.
- Low Self-esteem: Low self-esteem, sometimes referred to as inferiority complex may induce erectile dysfunction. A man can suffer from erectile dysfunction due to prior experiences of ED or premature ejaculation when he was not able to satisfy his partner. There are other emotional causes of low self-esteem as well, like a man might think he is not physically attractive etc.
- Indifference : A man may lose interest in sexual affairs with age or any physical problem like weakness etc. An indifferent or disinterested partner may also be a reason for erectile dysfunction of the man.
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