Stress and Sex | Male Sexual Dysfunction

Stress induced sexual dysfunction occurs in adults of all ages. The most common sexual problems in men are ejaculation disorders, erectile dysfunction and inhibited sexual desire.

Male ejaculation disorders manifest themselves in several different ways;

• Premature ejaculation - where ejaculation occurs before or very soon after penetration.
• Inhibited or retarded ejaculation - where ejaculation is slow to occur.
• Retrograde ejaculation - where at orgasm the ejaculate is forced back into the bladder rather than through the urethra and out the end of the penis.

Of all the ejaculation disorders premature ejaculation is the most common form of sexual dysfunction in men. Psychological factors have been shown to play a strong role in premature ejaculation as they have also been shown to be a primary cause in inhibited or retarded ejaculation.

Factors such as a strict puritanical background or the influence of an over-bearing parent may cause a person to view sex as dirty and sinful therefore negatively affecting performance. Nervousness, when the male is unsure as to how well he will perform during sex, past traumatic events, or a lack of attraction for a partner can very often manifest themselves in premature, inhibited or retarded ejaculation.

Retrograde ejaculation is common in diabetic males with neuropathy (nerve damage). The nerves in the bladder and the neck of the bladder allow the ejaculate to flow backward into the bladder itself.

Retrograde ejaculation can also occur after abdominal surgery, as well as, after prostrate surgery.

Certain medications used to treat mood disorders may also cause ejaculation problems.

Erectile dysfunction, which is the inability to attain and/or maintain an erection suitable for intercourse, is caused by diseases which reduce blood flow to the penis.

Conditions such as atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries); nerve disorders; and factors such as; stress, depression, and performance anxiety; chronic illness, certain medications, and injury to the penis produce varying degrees of erectile dysfunction severity.

Inhibited sexual desire, or loss of libido, is a decrease in one's interest or desire in having sex.

It may be caused by psychological problems such as; stress, anxiety, and depression as well as by medical illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure.

Certain anti-depressant medications and relationship difficulties are sexual-desire-killers.

Some of the physical causes of sexual dysfunction would include; heart and vascular disease, neurological disorders, hormonal imbalances, chronic diseases such as kidney or liver failure, and both alcoholism and drug abuse.

Research suggests that 43% of women and 31% of men report some degree of sexual dysfunction. Fortunately most cases of sexual dysfunction are treatable ... if we choose to be healed!

"Things do not change; we change." -Henry David Thoreau

Article by: Val Zans

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