Natural Impotence & Cure

What is the cause of male impotence?

Impotence (the medically preferred name is erectile dysfunction) can be classified simply under two headings. Psychogenic Impotence: that is, due to mental factors; or Organic Impotence, also known as physical cause of impotence: that is, due to some form of bodily malfunction. A symptom of impotence is the inability to maintain an erection long enough to have satisfactory penetration. Later on I will discuss the five major causes of male impotence. Organic male impotence becomes more common as men get older. Is there a natural male impotence remedy, impotence medication, treatment or herbal impotence cure? Although we cannot promise an impotence cure, you should take a close look at Passion Rx, a highly evolved, medical doctor formulated, and time tested herbal sex product which can be considered an herbal alternative for impotence drugs, particularly since some impotence drugs such as Viagra may have detrimental effects on vision.

Psychological Impotence - Mental causes of ImpotenceThe causes of psychological male impotence are numerous, and it is difficult to list them all, but most often impotence is related to depression, performance anxiety, marital stress or relationship problems, life crisis, financial difficulties, religious repression, or some type of mental illness. Impotence treatment in these cases depends on the cause. Anxiety is a very common reason for impotence, so is depression. Psychotherapy may help some individuals overcome psychological impotence. Herbal products may also help.

FOUR major causes of Physical Impotence

1. Vascular causes of ImpotenceAlterations in the flow of blood to and from the penis is thought to be one of the common causes of impotence. For instance, medical conditions such as atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), high cholesterol, hypertension, or diabetes reduce blood flow to the penis and genital organs thus leading to difficulty with erection or genital swelling. Impotence could be an early indication of oxidative stress and vascular dysfunction. A vascular problem in the penis may precede a wider, systemic problem in other blood vessels in the body. Patients with cardiovascular disease and patients with diabetes represent the largest group of patients with impotence. Lowering cholesterol and total body weight through diet, supplements, or medicines improves impotence problems. I have seen many patients with diabetes who have impotence. Diabetic impotence can be addressed with certain herbs and natural supplements. Additional factors that can impede blood flow include penile injury and surgery in the pelvic and abdominal area. Smoking can reduce genital blood flow therefore one cause of impotence is smoking. It would take many years of smoking to lead to impotence. Men who smoke risk developing impotence — and the more cigarettes they smoke, the greater the risk of impotence.

2. Neural causes of ImpotenceNerve damage from disorders such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, and stroke affect the brain’s ability to respond to sexual stimulation and cause male impotence. In women, abdominal or pelvic operations can occasionally lead to nerve damage. Impotence is common in men undergoing surgical treatment for prostate enlargement or prostate cancer. Impotence often occurs after prostate surgery - prostectomy. Impotence rarely occurs after vasectomy.

3. Hormonal Impotence causeLow levels of androgens, such as testosterone, are a major component of male and female impotence. Testosterone levels decline about 1 percent each year in men, which may contribute to erectile dysfunction with aging. Testosterone also declines with age in women leading to a decrease in female libido. Women who have had surgical removal of the ovaries notice a drop in sexual interest. Impotence treatment by replacement of androgens can be helpful in those with age related erectile dysfunction. Testosterone is available by prescription only. An over the counter hormones, such as DHEA, converts into testosterone and thus has a positive influence on impotence and in some cases can be considered an impotence treatment. Pregnenolone is another over the counter hormone that may increase testosterone levels and thus improve impotence. Many herbal aphrodisiacs also have a positive influence on impotence, with some having an effect on hormonal output. Prominent diseases of the endocrine system, such as diabetes mellitus, hypogonadism, and hyperprolactinemia, may cause impotence. The problem with hormones is that even though they may offer a good impotence treatment, they can have significant side effects.

4. Drug induced ImpotenceDrugs that cause impotence include some anti-hypertensives, SSRIs (like Prozac), sedatives, and beta-blockers. Impotence can be caused by a beta blocker such as propranolol or atenolol. I'm not sure about statins such as Lipitor or Zocor. Impotence due to steroids is a possibility. An impotence cure can be achieved when some of these drugs are stopped. Finasteride, a drug used to treat enlarged prostate and to stimulate hair growth, may decrease libido, and in some individuals cause male impotence and ejaculatory dysfunction. This is not very common but nevertheless does occur. Finasteride is known as Propecia or Proscar. Few doctors realize that impotence and Finasteride use are related since the loss of sexual interest happens so gradually. SSRIs cause erectile dysfunction mostly due to their effect on serotonin metabolism. Serotonin has an inhibitory effect on erectile function and sexuality. Therefore, impotence treatment in those who are on SSRIs may require switching to another drug or natural herb or supplement. An impotence cure can be as simple as stopping an impotence causing drug or changing to another medicine that does not have sexual side effects. Some chemicals involved in the human sexual response include dopamine, acetylcholine, and nitric oxide. All these three natural chemicals and others can be manipulated n the treatment of impotence. Alcohol's negative affect on sex drive increases with age. Alcohol can be a common cause of impotence. Heavy smoking is an important risk factor for impotence in men and a reason for impotence.

Impotence and Medical conditionsCertain medical conditions cause male impotence or reduce libido, performance, or enjoyment. These include hypertension or high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, cardiovascular or heart disease, obesity, peripheral vascular disease, neurological disorders, and insomnia. Diabetes and impotence are quite common. Diabetic impotence is first addressed by trying to keep optimal blood sugar levels, Obesity and impotence are also related. One solution to impotence is losing weight. Sitting on a bicycle too long. Men who log several thousand miles a year on their mountain bikes suffer scrotal damage that could reduce their fertility or cause impotence. When cycling, find a bicycle seat that has space for the nerves leading to the penis not to be crushed and take frequent breaks off of the bike. Masturbation does not cause impotence, but when done too often, it just makes the penis less sensitive to stimulation.

Impotence and Heart DiseaseA large study of men age 55 and older adds to evidence that impotence can be a warning sign for heart disease. Men with impotence were more likely than other men to experience chest pain, a heart attack or a stroke during the next seven years, the study found. The results suggest that men who see their doctors for impotence drugs also should consider getting screened for heart disease since this is a cause for impotence.

Male Impotence and Cardiac PatientsImpotence is common in cardiac patients and shares the same risk factors - smoking, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes mellitus. Sexual activity is not unduly stressful to the heart and, providing patients are properly assessed using established guidelines, sexual intercourse can be enjoyed without increased risk. Impotence in asymptomatic patients may be a marker of silent vascular disease or increased vascular risk factors and should alert the physician to the need for cardiac risk screening.

Physical fitness positively influences sexual desire and performance. Moderate exercise may help boost sexual function in men with heart failure. The results may be good news for some men with impotence, because Viagra and other similar impotence drugs can have dangerous interactions with medications commonly prescribed to treat heart failure. A note about Viagra and Impotence pillViagra (sildenafil), approved by the FDA in 1998 as an impotence solution, has been the most popular impotence medicine for the treatment of male impotence. Viagra works very well in dilating blood vessels in the genital region leading to an erection or increased blood flow to the vaginal tissues, however it does little to directly increase libido or sexual arousal. The effect of Viagra is often noticed within an hour after taking a pill of 50 or 100 mg, and ease of erection may last up to 12 hours. Side effects of Viagra include headache, flushes, nasal congestion or runny nose, malaise, nausea, changes in blood pressure, irregular heart beats, visual disturbances including rare cases of blindness, and chest pain. Viagra may cause stickiness of blood platelets. Although Viagra is an effective impotence remedy, it does little for sensation, libido, or sensuality. I personally find an alternative herbal remedy for impotence, such as an impotence herb or nutrient combination, preferable to pharmaceutical drugs and other male impotence aids such as pumps. A Houston man filed a lawsuit in June 2005 in federal court against Pfizer, claiming he suffered blindness after taking its best-selling impotence drug Viagra. James Thompson filed the civil suit against Pfizer in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas and is seeking more than $75,000 for his vision loss from the drug promised as an impotence medication. He is also seeking class-action status because it has been estimated that since 1998, 23 million people have taken the impotence drug Viagra, the trade name for sildenafil.

Impotence and Eye Disease Impotence drugs such as Viagra and Cialis can increase the risk of vision loss in men who have a history of heart disease or high blood pressure. In a small study, scientists at the University of Alabama in Birmingham found that men who had suffered a heart attack were 10 times more likely to have optic nerve damage if they had been taking leading anti-impotence pills. “For patients with a history of myocardial infarction (heart attack), we did observe a strong and statistically significant association suggestive of a link between the use of Viagra and/or Cialis and an increased risk of NAION,” Dr. Gerald McGwin, who headed the study, said in a report in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. Non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION), is the most common cause of acute optic nerve disease in people over 50 years old. It can cause permanent loss of vision in one or both eyes. Viagra, made by Pfizer Inc and Eli Lilly and Co.’s Cialis, are leading impotence treatments. McGwin and his team questioned 76 men, half of whom suffered from NAION, who were treated at a specialist eye clinic in the United States, about their smoking and drinking habits and use of anti-impotence pills. Tens of millions of men have used Viagra and Cialis since the treatments were launched. In May, 2005 the Food and Drug Administration said it had received more than 40 reports of NAION involving impotence drugs but had not determined whether the treatments were responsible.Is Food related to Impotence?Yes and no. I am not aware of any foods you can eat that can have an immediate effect on sexual function, however a life long healthy diet can prevent or reduce the occurrence of male impotence. If your impotence is due to vascular problems, eating cold water fish, such as salmon on halibut, or taking fish oil capsules could perhaps make a difference after a week or two by thinning the blood or improving circulation.

Impotence Treatment with Viagra and StatinsLipitor, a commonly prescribed cholesterol-lowering drug, may have extra benefits for men with impotence. Specifically, in men who are not initially helped by Viagra (sildenafil), treatment with Lipitor (atorvastatin) seems to improve sexual response. Impotence, also referred to as erectile dysfunction, may involve a generalized disturbance of the lining of the blood vessels (endothelium). The endothelium could be made healthier through cholesterol-lowering drugs such as statins, or through natural supplements that lower cholesterol levels or improve endothelial function.

Beware of Impotence Pills laced with Viagra or other prescription impotence drugsFDA routinely checks different brands of natural herbal impotence pills to see if any contain pharmaceutical drugs. In July 2006, FDA found some products touted on the Internet as natural alternatives to impotence drugs such as Viagra illegally contain the same active ingredients as the prescription impotence medicines. FDA warns consumers not to buy or use these herbal impotence supplements. The list includes a product called Zimaxx, sold by Herbal Remedies, which FDA testing showed contains sildenafil, the same active ingredient in Viagra. A message left for Herbal Remedies USA, a Casper, Wyoming-based company that sells Zimaxx on its Web site by the Associated Press was not immediately returned. Besides Zimaxx, the other products warned by the FDA are: Libidus, Neophase, Nasutra, Vigor-25, Actra-Rx and 4Everon. Testing showed these herbal impotence products contain either chemical ingredients that are similar to sildenafil or a second drug called vardenafil. Vardenafil is the active ingredient in Levitra. tDr. Steven Galson, Director of FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, says in a statement, "These products threaten the public health because they contain undeclared chemicals that are similar or identical to the active ingredients used in several FDA-approved prescription drug products. This risk is even more serious because consumers may not know that these ingredients can interact with medications and dangerously lower their blood pressure." A search on google for Zimaxx led to the first listing as Herbal Remedies, but the product Zimaxx could not be found, apparently Herbal Remedies had removed the Zimazz product from the page. A search for Zimaxx on the Herbal Remedies search bar again showed no listing for Zimaxx.

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