subject: Impotence. ED Symptoms [print this page] In one of my previous articles Impotence: What To Do? I wrote general description of ED: what it is, why it happens and how to get rid of it. This is a second post in the group dedicated to the problem of impotence.This time I will go more deeply into the info on ED and will start with the symptoms. The post will cover questions on what are the symptoms of ED and how to diagnose the condition.
Are You at Risk For ED?
Answer the following questions with Yes or No:
- Are you overweight?
- Do you smoke?
- Do you drink a lot of alcohol?
- Do you exercise once in a month?
- Do you feel stressed out most of the time during your work time?
If you answered yes to at least one question you can be at risk of ED. Start loosing weight and change your lifestyle to a health one. It will reduce the risk of you having ED. My next article will be covering risk factors of impotence.
Symptoms
Is it too late to change your lifestyle and you are guessing if the symptoms you have could point out ED? The only symptom of an erection problem is being unable to get and keep an erection that is firm enough to have sex. But even with an erection problem, a man may still have sexual desire and be able to have an orgasm and to ejaculate.
An occasional problem achieving an erection is nothing to worry about. But failure to do so more than 50% of the time at any age may indicate a condition that needs treatment.
According to WebMD, symptoms of ED include:
- Erections that are too soft for sex.
- Erections that last only briefly.
- An inability to achieve erections.
These symptoms may occur every time sex is initiated or only some of the time.
How Are Erection Problems Diagnosed?
Your doctor can find out if you have an erection problem by asking questions about your health and doing a physical exam. Samples of your blood and urine may be tested for diseases and disorders. The exam, lab tests, and sometimes mental health tests can help find out the cause of the problem.
