There are a wide range of reasons why a man may find himself in our office. It could be because of blood in his urine (hematuria), kidney stones, pelvic pain, or even low testosterone. One of the biggest reasons, however, is erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is when a man is unable to get or keep an erection during sexual intercourse. As a man gets older, the chances of him having erectile dysfunction increases, which is why many men in their 50’s and 60’s struggle with this. That being said, younger men also have ED, but not because of their age. (Related topics: urologist New York, urologist New York City)
There are different reasons why a men has erectile dysfunction. Among those, there’s obesity, high cholesterol, diabetes, tobacco, and poor lifestyle choices. Additionally, stress plays a big role in this battle. Stress may stem from different areas, but the common cause of stress in men in their late 20’s, 30’s, or even 40’s, is their career. This is because a lot of men put a lot of pressure on themselves to be successful in their career. Maybe they have a new boss, they’ve heard rumors of job cuts, or they’re not making enough money to provide for their family. Although it’s not bad to want to be successful, a large amount of stress can affect their ability to perform sexually.
There are 3 ways that erectile dysfunction is traditionally treated: injections, oral medications, or surgery. How our erectile dysfunction doctor in New York decides to treat our patients depends on the cause of the man’s ED. If you know that it’s because of stress, you may want to try to lower your stress before we try any other treatment. How you do so depends on your individual preference; you can try talking to a therapist, having better communication with your partner, or finding healthy ways to cope with the stress, to name a few. If none of those work, then we can try a medication, if necessary.
Even if you’re living a perfectly healthy lifestyle, you may suffer from ED because of stress. If you are, our erectile dysfunction doctor in New York will come up with a treatment plan.
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