Even Teenagers Can Suffer From Impotence
Written by Richard Simmons | Tuesday, 31 March 2009 | There are 16 comments
they did not wake up with morning erections like their friends
Practically everybody knows that erectile dysfunction usually occurs in older men who have been living unhealthy lives, however in some rare cases teenagers can actually suffer from the condition. A new study done in America has shed new light on the problem and shows that unlike previously thought boys suffering from erectile dysfunction do not necessarily have psychological problems.
Dr. John P. Mulhall from the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City explained that while some boys suffered from impotence because of psychological issues some of them actually had blood vessel problems which needed specialised medical treatment. He also noted that it was important that the problem was dealt with swiftly because even if the problem was a physical it could manifest itself into a psychological sexual inadequacy problem in later years. He said that the quicker treatment was started the more likely it would produce permanent and positive results.
The study which was written up in the medical journal BJU International looked at 40 teenage boys between the ages of fourteen and nineteen who were treated at specialist erectile dysfunction clinics. The boys tended to have suffered from their problem for a couple of years and usually were accompanied by one or both of their parents.
Twenty five of the boys underwent ultrasound scanning to examine penile blood flow and from this twelve of them were diagnosed as having blood vessel problems. The others were therefore thought to have a psychological cause to their erection problem. Because of the age of the boys not all of them were sexually active but some of them had become increasingly concerned that they did not wake up with morning erections like their friends.
Doctor Mulhall noted that that in the majority of cases of teenage erectile dysfunction the treatment was effective whether the condition was caused by psychological or physical reasons. When the cause of erectile dysfunction was diagnosed as physical treatment often involved vascular surgery or hormone therapy.
When the condition was psychological which could be due to lack of confidence or distressing previous sexual experiences, medications along with psychotherapy were used. He said that once the boys had regained their sexual confidence they would not need to use the medication again.
Doctor Mulhall also commented on the extreme stress that teenage boys who were unable to get erections suffered from and how embarrassing and humiliating it could be for them even to discuss it with their parents or a doctor. He said that research like this which showed that teenage erectile dysfunction was almost always curable would encourage teenagers to come forward and get help.
There are 16 comments on this article.
james said:
who should we see if we suffer from teenage impotance, is their a specific doctors we have to go to?
tony said:
I have no way out,I would be better off dead. Lord God take my life
tony said:
we should see depression and death...
Henry G said:
Tony go and see a doctor and he will recommend a specialist. Do it NOW!
John said:
Tony, the good news is, there IS help, a doctor will tell you what you should do and recomend you to a specialist in this field if it is neccessary. Don't give up, and certainly do not wish to die, there are better ways out. Go and see a doctor now, you do not need to be embarrassed they are used to listening to lots of different ailments. Ask God to help you not to take your life! I wish you success.
Petra said:
Hey Tony are you there? Please let us know you are OK.
johnny said:
so just curious. im 18 and am pretty sure i have ed. cant seem to get it hard except for certain good days. i thought it may be due to masturbation and stopped for longer periods of time. i think its not psychological cause i didnt have this problem with my previous girlfriend (2 years ago). i smoked for 3 1/2 years and thought this may be the problem and quit that too( a little too late maybe). i started exercising regularly but do not see a significant improvement. is there any thing i could do personally to help my situation before decide to go to the doctor? i would prefer not to go to the doctor unless i ABSOLUTELY had to
Julian said:
I am in the EXACT same situation as the guy above me. I haven't quit smoking yet though.
anonymous said:
i am 15 and sure i have E.D from what i have looked at i have tried more exerise even though im not in that bad a shape i am not sexually active so its not down to previous expieriences i dont smoke or drink i have had the problem for a few months now and am highly embaressed about it i definately dont have the confidence to tell my parents and wouldn't know how to make an appointment without my parents finding out please reply if you have advice i dont want this to go on too long and become wprse thanks everyone
eric said:
every site tells me i should go see a doctor! i mean come on, what if you're a teenager like everyone who seems to be commenting, should i sit down with my parents and ask them about my ed problem? wtf is that, how can i as a 17 yr old guy do to solve this problem without making a whole ordeal about it? or is that possible? lets see some real adivce here without all this "you need to see a docotr" what can we possbily do except get pissed and angry over this stupid shit that makes us feel like our manhood is gone if we cant even get a boner!
jeff said:
this is crazy im only 16 and i think i have this
liz said:
this worries me.so many young guys suffering with this problem.as a mom, i would hate to think that my son wouldn't come to me with this problem.this is a serious and sensitive issue,but also very treatable.first,talk to your dad or mom or both.they'll need to set up an appointment with a dr (more than likely a urologist).please don't let the embarassment get in the way of seeking help.sex is a natuaral part of life,as is achieving an errection during puberty.if you're having trouble with that,the sooner you seek help,the sooner solve this problem.its a fairly common one which can be treated.doctor's and the medical professionals are more understanding about these things then you realize.they understand how personal and embrassing and issue like this is to discuss.trust me.you'll be so glad you took this advice and be wondering why you didn't do it sooner.i look forward to hearing about your out come and the chance for you to encourage others to seek help.best wishes to you all.
sandy said:
who should we see for erectile dysfunction at the age of 26
Drew said:
I am 15 and i recently had a sexual experience which was first one. as a teen i have been trying to get what i got for years and years, but when it finally happened, i was flat like panini bread... it kills me thinking about this. I constantly masturbated in the past without having to worry about getting it up, but now im more involved with my girlfriend rather than myself and still i go without getting an erection fully. i dont know what to do or where to turn, i had cancer in my bladder region when i was a child but i dont know if that matters, i also take anti depressants and medication for my extreme case of ADD/ADHD and also i smoke marijuana... i think about this constantly and sometimes i feel like i wanna cry, sometimes i do. i worry all the time now that maybe i watched too much porn or masturbated too much, i have no logical reasoning in my mind to why this could be happening. sometimes i wonder why god would give me a penis if i cant use it... thank everybody... feedback would be lovely! -Drew
james said:
the same thing happened to me the first time all you have to do is not think about it and move on ... also have as much confidence as possible when talkin' bout sex with your mates .. hope this helped
Joe said:
Im 18 and I've had problems with being impotent since I was 16. I thought that if I kept trying to keep my confidence up it would get better the next time I tried to have sex and it didn't work. This is the worst kind of hell REALLY, girls think Im cute so they tend to gravitate towards me. When they do most of the time I know just what to say to make her think the world of me. When it comes down to it though I dont even feel like a man because Im given all these chances with all these girls and I havent had been able to have sex with them. Im 18 now and I was hearing that I should see a doctor how would I go about seeing a doctor that can help me without my parents finding out that their only son is a dud. Please help me somebody Im so confused
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