by Piper on Tue Aug 17, 2010 6:35 am
Excessive Stress Can Cause ED
Stress has many ill effects on the human health but the dangerous effect of stress seen on the men’s sexual health is the erectile dysfunction (ED). Erectile dysfunction is the inability in the men to achieve the erection or to maintain the erection for the sufficient amount of time during the sexual intercourse. Individuals under the excessive stress are found to develop erectile dysfunction in their life at any point whether temporarily of permanently. Excessive stress is found to reduce the libido in men. Individuals suffering with excessive stress are found to lack the desire for sex.
Excessive stress is caused by the stressful life styles, no time for rest, putting yourself under the extreme conditions, too much of exercise, more exertion of body than body can face, and many other reasons. Excessive stress leads to the damage of entire health and makes you prone to many diseases. The symptoms of excessive stress are divided into physical symptoms, mental symptoms, emotional symptoms, and behavioral symptoms.
Physical symptoms related to excessive stress are breathlessness, loss of sexual drive, headaches, infections, indigestion, tingling of hands and feet and changes in sleep pattern.
Excessive stress can also lead to the some mental problems like memory lapses, difficulty in making decisions, and lack of concentration. Emotional symptoms of excessive stress are impatience, irritability, and deterioration in personal hygiene and appearance. The behavioral changes observed by the excessive stress are eating disorders, increased smoking, appetite changes, and increased intake of alcohol and other drugs.
The latest study has reported erectile dysfunction as one of the major outcomes of excessive stress in the men. The study included the 200 men suffering from excessive stress. In the study these men were asked questions about their sexual life. Out of 200 men, 150 men reported problems with the erection during the sexual intercourse. Out of these 50 men were not able to get the erection during the sexual intercourse, whereas remaining men were not able to hold the erection for the sufficient amount of time during the sexual intercourse. The study concluded that 75% of men suffering with excessive stress are prone to erectile dysfunction. This study gave a clear picture about the link between the erectile dysfunction and excessive stress.
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