How to overcome enlarged prostate and erectile dysfunction problems?

QUESTION: Can an enlarged prostate cause erectile dysfunction problems? How to overcome them? What is the best treatment?


ANSWER: Hi,

So far, erectile dysfunction is prescribes as inability of a men to achieve or maintain the exact erection that is needed during a normal intercourse.

When the prostate is enlarged, one male has fastidious problems with non-complete urination and pain.

As the erection or arousal is a "mixture" of psychological and physical factors; an enlarged prostate can indirectly affect erection.

Because male feel pain or fastidious urinary tract problems, their level of anxiety, worried are all increased; while their self-estimation is down.

Therefore, these "down" psychological changes will negatively affect the erection process or sometimes, after achieving erection, males cannot sustain it for a successful intercourse.

Actually, this is like a "closed" circle: once the males cannot achieve erection, they restart being anxious again; thus, facilitating the "downstream" of erectile dysfunction.

How to overcome enlarged prostate and erectile dysfunction?

  • Each of the lifestyle and dietary changes that are advised to a patient with enlarged prostate gland are also applicable in alleviating erectile dysfunction.

  • Some doctors advise their patients to read more on sex books to increase the sexual desire of their patients; consequently, reducing the difficulties in erection.

  • In some other cases, erectile dysfunction vacuum pumps are also advised, but you need to talk to your doctor if you are eligible.

  • Although natural remedies are not widely accepted; they have been used since ancient times. So, certain nutritional supplements (vitamin C & E, arginine, bioflavonoids, zinc, flaxseed meal, etc; are commonly used as natural treatments for erectile dysfunction problems in patients with enlarged prostate.

  • Asean herbs like ginkgo bilboa and ginger are well-known for their effects too. On the other hand, acupuncture is another alternative for these kind of problems.


    Dr.Alba

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