Impotence or erectile dysfunction are becoming more common among men. However, there might be some ways to save you from the ED. We enlist the five tips to prevent male impotence.
- Get informed about male impotence
The first step in preventing any form of impotence is getting first-hand knowledge about it. What causes impotence, how can impotence be combated, how does impotence occur?
These questions are what you need to keep you away from the harsh realities of male impotence.
Unfortunately, most guys won’t consider asking these questions until the threat becomes real and then they start doing all the googling and questioning in such a manner that it could be termed as a “fire brigade” approach.
But prevention is better than cure and knowledge is the first step to prevention.
We don’t want to raise your anxiety levels too high, but getting yourself armed with knowledge can help you avoid some obvious pitfalls we make every day.
One such pitfall is consuming substances that could harm our sexual health such as excessive consumption of cigarettes, doping, and injection of alien substances.
- Avoid STDs
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (or STDs for short) are any form of the disease that can be transmitted to another person by having sexual intercourse with that person.
A very popular example of such illness is Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDs) which have no cure.
It is very well known that many STDs can lead to illnesses such as fever, weight loss, etc. However, there is a slim link between sexually transmitted diseases and AIDs.
Nevertheless, Chlamydia is a disease well understood for its relationship to erectile dysfunction.
According to the American healthcare company GoodRx Holdings, Inc., specific sexually transmitted Diseases (STDs) such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, untreated HIV, and viral hepatitis have the potential to result in prostate gland infections. When this occurs, it is possible to experience symptoms of erectile dysfunction (ED). However, if a prostate infection is not treated promptly, it can lead to irreversible damage.
Preventing any form of STDs is pretty simple. It requires a lot of self-discipline and vigilance.
If you must have casual sexual intercourse, it has to be done with a protective material such as condoms.
Also, oral sex is not advised if you’re going casual with a woman. Furthermore, a monogamous relationship is the safest way to avoid any form of STDs and as such, it is highly recommended.
- Take note of your blood pressure
What’s the relationship between blood pressure and penis erection? Well, the relationship lies in the fact that the former has to be present for the latter to happen.
Your penis contains a lot of blood vessels that get filled up when you need an erection – and it stays erect until you take your mind of sexual activities.
With low blood pressure, there could be issues having an erection.
This makes your blood pressure an important aspect to watch out for if you need to prevent a case of penis erection dysfunction.
While one may think that high blood pressure may increase penis erections, it is not often the case. It could make things worse.
Low blood pressure will also lead to difficulty in having an erection and reducing libido.
Therefore, the ultimate goal is to have healthy blood pressure for a good erection to occur. An ideal blood pressure lies between 90/60 mmHg and 120/80 mmHg range.
- Take care of your health
Health is wealth is a popular saying. That’s because your health status determines most of your abilities. It tells a lot about how far you can go and what you can achieve.
Thinking of improving your penis erection while neglecting other aspects of your health can prove counter-intuitive.
This is so because the ability of the penis to erect depends on different aspects of your health.
This includes your blood pressure, your body’s weight your mental health, and so on.
Good mental health is required for optimal erection because sexual arousal has to do with the state of the mind. People having mental health issues might find it hard to sustain an erection.
While it might be temporary it could become a reason for serious concern if it becomes a recurring situation.
Also, a check for diabetes and cholesterol levels is vital in nipping the issue of erection in the bud.
- Mind your diet
What do you eat more often? How do you eat it? Where do your source your foods? What type of foods do you eat more often?
These questions could reveal some flaws in your daily habits that can affect your sexual health. do you eat more packaged foods?
Then you need to put a limit on that and concentrate more on fresh foods. Getting fresh foods can be quite easy (depending on where you live).
In the marketplace, try sourcing for natural foods such as fruit and vegetables, raw and unprocessed foods, etc.
While preparing some fresh foods can take some time (e.g. Fresh meat) it can save you from health complications that could affect fertility.
According to a publication in the National Library of Medicine, a research study conducted on 21,469 men as part of the Health Professionals Follow-up Study revealed that a higher quality diet, characterized by adherence to either a Mediterranean or Alternative Healthy Eating Index 2010 diet, can significantly reduce the risk of developing erectile dysfunction. These diets focus on consuming ample amounts of vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes, and fish or other sources of long-chain (n-3) fats, while discouraging the intake of red and processed meats.
Do you drink or smoke too often? That could lead to severe cases of erectile dysfunction and impotence.
Smoking can be hazardous when it becomes very frequent. It is known to cause some cases of infertility and erection problems. Drinking could lead to beer belly, and causing difficulty in erections.
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- Pay attention to your mental health
Many aspects of physical fitness affect how you perform sexually as a man, but did you know that your mental health is also important?
Nowadays, we are coming to understand more of the importance of mental health, especially after the covid-19 pandemic.
The thing is, a person’s mental health really impacts a person’s physical health before anything else. Many ayurvedic practitioners will be able to tell you the same thing.
It is the mind that affects how hormones are produced in the body and those hormones then affect your physical health.
According to an article from WebMD, psychological factors account for approximately 10% to 20% of erectile dysfunction (ED) cases. ED is frequently a secondary response to an underlying physical condition. Certain instances of ED may be linked to psychological effects resulting from childhood abuse or sexual trauma. Common psychological causes of ED, as identified in the article, include stress, anxiety, guilt, depression, low self-esteem, and indifference.
If in your daily life you are easily met with stressful situations, whether that’s work or relations with people, you need to make extra room for self-care.
This is is so you don’t develop severe depression that could impact your sexual health. It helps to meditate for 10 minutes every day to help ease tension and stress.
- Mind how you masturbate
There is a lot of misconception about whether or not masturbating too much really does give you sexual problems.
The finding on this matter, though? It does seem like very frequent masturbation has no effects whatsoever on a male’s ability to perform sexually.
However, we do know that damage to the penis can and do affect a man’s erection later on. So, if, for example, you masturbate very often and you are somewhat rough in your action, you could well be damaging your penis for good.
And if that happened, then your penis performance will be affected. So, although the frequency of your masturbation does not matter, it is how you do it that breaks or makes the deal.
You need to use a little more softness because your penis is not as strong as you want to believe it. It is after all just a composite of soft tissues and blood vessels.
