What causes erection dysfunction?
Diabetes (high blood sugar) Hypertension (high blood pressure) Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) Certain medications It is important that you take your medications for these problems just the way your doctor tells you. Sometimes your hormones get out of balance and this causes erectile dysfunction. Your doctor will decide if you need blood tests to check your hormones. Some medications can cause this problem. If this is true for you, your doctor may take you off that medicine or give you a different one. Drinking too much, smoking too much, and abusing drugs can also cause erectile dysfunction. Problems in youR relationship with your sexual partner also can cause erectile dysfunction. You might try therapy to see if improving your relationship helps your sex life. What can help? Certain medications are available to help improve erectile dysfunction. After your doctor checks you for medical problems and medicines that might cause erectile dysfunction, he or she may have to try
