the majority of men are unaware that stress can cause erectile dysfunction

New research suggests that as many as ten percent of men end up with erectile dysfunction because of stress that they undergo at work and that twenty percent suffer from a lack of sexual desire for the same reason.

Interestingly the majority of men are unaware that stress of any kind can actually cause erectile dysfunction and other research shows that stress over a longer period of time can be connected to the lower than normal testosterone levels. Low testosterone is a major indicator of low sexual desire which can lead to erectile dysfunction. 

When men begin to suffer from erectile dysfunction they often hope that it will just disappear all on its own because of the embarrassing nature of the problem. For this reason they often delay getting help for a long time which only aggravates the stress and anxiety that they are feeling creating a vicious circle which is difficult to break out of.

For good sex it is essential that a man is free of stress because a tensed body means that the muscles in the penile area will not be completely relaxed and therefore blood supply to the penis will be inhibited. The erectile dysfunction drugs Viagra Cialis and Levitra can help with the physical mechanisms of sex but they will not help a man in getting himself relaxed and de stressed.

One way of releasing stress and also of increasing levels of testosterone is to go to the gym and work out. Living and eating healthily with a good diet and regular exercise is known to have a positive effect on erectile function and you should not just rely on medication to help you with bedroom problems, but you should look at all aspects of your lifestyle.

So, don’t panic, relax, get fit and healthy and remember that millions of men all over the UK have exactly the same problem as you and that it is easily treatable.