Many men will experience problems with erections some time in their life. These problems can happen once in a while or can be ongoing. There are many things that can cause problems with erections. These include many medications, smoking tobacco or marijuana, excessive alcohol use, injury to nerves or blood vessels, certain illnesses, and even stress.  

Erectile dysfunction is not a disease, but is a symptom of another disease process. There are several systems that must be healthy in order to produce a good erection. They include a good hormone balance, especially testosterone, adequate blood flow into the penis and minimal blood leakage out of the penis. A man’s nervous system and muscular function must also be in good shape for erections to occur. The emotional health is also of great importance for sexual function.

There are treatments available no matter what the underlying cause or causes may be. There is no reason to put up with the inability to have suitable erections. Virtually all cases of ED can be successfully treated.

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