The main symptoms indicative of sexual impotence is the difficulty to maintain or have an erection, which can have a direct consequence on the man's self-esteem and can interfere with his relationship. In order to be considered sexual impotence, the difficulty or absence of erection must be verified in at least 50% of attempts to have sexual contact, in which case it is recommended that the urologist be consulted so that an investigation can be made of the cause of the absence or difficulty with erection.
Sexual impotence is something that can happen in men of any age and is often related to habits, such as drug use, smoking and excessive stress. Although sexual impotence is often related to aging, many men who are older have never experienced impotence and, therefore, age is only considered a risk factor for impotence and is not necessarily a cause.
Main Symptoms
In addition to the difficulty of having or maintaining an erection of the penis in more than 50% of attempts, it is important to be aware of the appearance of the following symptoms:
- Difficulty to have or maintain an erection; Less rigid and more flaccid erection; Reduction of the size of the sexual organ; Difficulty in maintaining intimate contact in some sexual positions; Greater need for concentration and time to achieve erection; Decreased body hair and the number of spontaneous erections upon waking; Rapid or early ejaculation; Changes or deformation in the genital organ.
In addition, sexual impotence can also be caused by diseases that appear to be unrelated, such as peripheral vascular disease, which can cause impotence due to the difficulty that blood has to pass to the lower body, such as legs, feet and sexual organ. Know the main causes of sexual impotence.
How the diagnosis is made
The diagnosis must be made by the urologist based on the signs and symptoms presented by the person. In addition, at the time of the evaluation, the doctor must take into account clinical, sexual and psychological history in order to reach the diagnostic conclusion. In addition, laboratory tests may be requested in order to verify whether impotence is related to hormonal changes.
What to do
If signs and symptoms of impotence are seen, it is important that the man go to the urologist to make the diagnosis and initiate treatment, which aims to improve erectile function and improve blood circulation, and a change in lifestyle can be indicated., use of medicines or home and natural remedies, which should be used as directed by the doctor or naturopath. Some of the homemade and natural options available to treat sexual impotence include:
- Rosemary tea with leather hat: it is composed of medicinal plants with aphrodisiac properties, which naturally stimulate and increase libido. See how to prepare these home remedies for sexual impotence; Strawberry Suchá with Catuaba: it is rich in vitamin C and potassium, which improves blood circulation. In addition, Catuaba stimulates libido and sexual desire, due to its aphrodisiac effect; Tea with Marapuama bark: improves blood circulation and increases sexual desire and libido.
These natural options are great for starting treatment, but when symptoms persist or when there are changes in the sexual organ, it is recommended to consult the urologist so that he can assess in detail the difficulties experienced and can indicate medications such as Viagra or Cialis or use of devices and vacuum. In addition, consultation with a psychologist or sexologist may also be advised when treating sexual impotence. See more about treatment for sexual impotence.
In addition, exercises can be done that also prevent this problem and help to improve sexual performance. See how to do it in the following video:
