Diseases causing impotence

A decrease in libido and a deterioration in erectile ability is noted after the development of a number of pathologies. A disorder of a specific system, an internal organ, or a complex disorder associated with psychogenic and organic abnormalities can cause impotence.

To develop an effective treatment tactics, a physician needs to conduct a series of examinations. After analyzing the results of the studies, the urologist, as a rule, detects one of the following disorders in the patient.

Psychological disorders

Constant overwork and stress, psychological trauma received in childhood and adolescence, often cause insufficient strength of sexual desire. Erectile dysfunction and decreased libido is manifested due to the inhibitory effect of the brain centers. Thus, severe depression and other disorders of a psychological nature entail dysfunction of the genitals and the emergence of problems in the sexual sphere.

Vascular diseases

Impotence is caused by violations of the mechanisms of blood circulation in the genitals and the discharge of plasma. If a man suffers from arteriogenic pathology, then signs of defective erection appear, in particular:

• slowing down the process of sexual arousal
• insufficient tension of the penis
• low degree of stiffness and elasticity of the penis
• inability to complete sexual intercourse

Vascular problems are often the result of obesity and alcoholism, tobacco smoking and diabetes mellitus. Insufficient blood supply can be caused by degenerative changes in the cavernous tissue. Venogenic erectile dysfunction causes a rapid discharge of blood from the groin area. As a result, the man experiences a short-term potency, which may cease before the onset of sexual intercourse and ejaculation.

Cavernous insufficiency

The cavernous tissue of the genital organ undergoes deformation. If cavities, which in their structure resemble a sponge, lose their ability to absorb plasma, serious obstacles arise for the flow of the erection mechanism. Pathological changes in the cavernous tissue as a result of fibrosis cause significant anatomical disorders of the penis.

Hormonal Disruptions

Impotence develops due to insufficient secretion of the male sex hormone. Dysfunction of the testes, adrenal cortex and pituitary gland leads to a deficiency of testosterone in the blood. The state of the hormonal background is also influenced by the functioning of the thyroid gland and hypothalamus. Diabetes mellitus, overweight and beer abuse have a negative effect on the production of sex hormones. This alcoholic beverage significantly increases the plasma estrogen concentration, causing severe androgen deficiency. An important role in the mechanism of the onset of sexual desire is played by nitric oxide, which is necessary to relax the arterial vessels and increase their blood filling. If the body does not synthesize a sufficient amount of the erection mediator, then the physiological processes are impaired.

Diseases of the prostate

Inflammation of the prostate gland of a chronic nature has a negative effect on the condition of the genitals. If a man does not treat prostatitis for a long time, he will feel pain and discomfort during intercourse. With the complication of the disease, there is a deterioration in erection and a decrease in libido, a weakening of the strength and duration of orgasm. If inflammatory processes affect the area of the head of the male genital organ, then the patient will experience premature ejaculation or delayed ejaculation. Severe inflammation of the prostate gland entails the discharge of semen during bowel movements and urination. An increased frequency of emptying the seminal vesicles is a natural cause of a decrease in the excitability of the genital centers and a decrease in sexual desire. Spermatorrhea is often accompanied by psychological problems, provoking the onset of nervous diseases and insomnia, hypochondriasis, as well as mental depression and irritability.

Penile malformations

Congenital malformations of the penis are also named among the causes of sexual dysfunctions. When identifying such disorders, doctors face difficulties in diagnosing and predicting the result of treatment procedures. Structural disorders often require complex surgical treatment and long-term postoperative recovery of the patient.