Natural medication for impotence
There are many natural herbs that help impotence. These include
Tongkat-Ali herb, catuaba, avena sativa, fased musli, fenugreek extract,
Tribulus Terrestris herb,
maca extract, mucuna extract and
Yohimbe
herb.
Passion Rx for a natural way to
enhance sexuality -- Formulated
by medical doctor Ray Sahelian, M.D.
Impotence statistics
Psychological-Mental causes of Impotence
The causes of psychological
impotence are numerous, and it is difficult to list them all,
but most often
impotence is related to depression, performance anxiety, marital stress
or relationship problems, life crisis, financial difficulties, religious repression, or
some type of mental illness.
Organic
Impotence
usually has 4 major causes
Vascular causes of Impotence
Alterations in the flow of blood to and from the penis
are thought to be a common cause of
impotence. For instance, medical
conditions such as atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), high cholesterol,
hypertension, or diabetes reduce blood flow to the penis and genital organs thus leading
to difficulty with erection or genital swelling.
Impotence
could be an early indication of oxidative stress and vascular dysfunction. A
vascular problem in the penis may precede a wider, systemic problem in other
blood vessels in the body.
Patients with cardiovascular disease and patients with
diabetes represent the largest group of patients with
impotence.
Lowering cholesterol through diet, supplements, or medicines improves
impotence
problems.
Additional factors that can impede
blood flow include penile injury and surgery in the pelvic and abdominal area. Smoking can reduce genital
blood flow.
Neural causes of Impotence
Nerve damage from disorders such as multiple
sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, and stroke affect the brain’s ability to respond
to sexual stimulation and cause
impotence. In women, abdominal or pelvic operations can occasionally lead to
nerve damage.
Impotence is common in men undergoing surgical treatment for
prostate enlargement or cancer.
Hormonal causes of
Impotence
Low levels of androgens, such as
testosterone, are a major component of
impotence. Testosterone levels decline about 1 percent each year in men, which may
contribute to erectile dysfunction with aging. Testosterone also declines with age in women
leading to a decrease in female libido.
Women who have had surgical removal of the ovaries notice a drop in sexual interest.
Replacement of androgens can be helpful in those with age related
erectile dysfunction.
Testosterone is available by prescription only. An over the counter hormones, such as DHEA, converts into testosterone and thus
has a positive influence on
impotence. Pregnenolone is another over the counter hormone that may increase testosterone
levels and thus improve
impotence. Many herbal
aphrodisiacs also have a positive influence on
impotence, with some having an effect
on hormonal output.
Drug induced
Impotence
Drugs that interfere with erectile function
include some anti-hypertensives, SSRIs (like Prozac), sedatives, and beta-blockers.
SSRIs cause erectile dysfunction mostly due to their effect on serotonin
metabolism. Serotonin has an inhibitory effect on erectile function and
sexuality.
Some
chemicals involved in the human sexual response include dopamine, acetylcholine,
and nitric oxide. All these three natural chemicals and others can be
manipulated n
the treatment of
impotence.
Alcohol's negative
affect on sex drive increases with age.
The seven herbs in Passion Rx
include Muira
Puama, Tribulus, Catuaba, Cnidium,
Tongkat ali, and Yohimbe
and Ashwagandha.
Impotence and Medical
conditions
Certain medical conditions cause
impotence
or reduce libido,
performance, or enjoyment. These include hypertension, diabetes, high
cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, obesity, peripheral vascular disease, neurologic disorders, and insomnia. Sitting on a bicycle too long. Men
who log several thousand miles a year on their mountain bikes suffer scrotal
damage that could reduce their fertility or cause
impotence.
Impotence
and Cardiac Patients
Impotence is common in
cardiac patients and shares the same risk factors - smoking, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes mellitus. Sexual activity is not unduly stressful to
the heart and, providing patients are properly assessed using established
guidelines, sexual intercourse can be enjoyed without increased risk.
Impotence in asymptomatic patients may be a marker of silent vascular disease
or increased vascular risk factors and should alert the physician to the need
for cardiac risk screening.
Physical
fitness positively influences sexual desire and performance.
A note about Viagra and
Impotence
Viagra (sildenafil), approved by the FDA in 1998, has been the most popular
medicine for the treatment of impotence. Viagra works very well in dilating
blood vessels in the genital region leading to an erection or increased blood flow to the
vaginal tissues, however it does little to directly increase libido or sexual arousal. The
effect of Viagra is often noticed within an hour after taking a pill of 50 or 100 mg, and
ease of erection may last up to 12 hours. Side effects of Viagra include headache,
flushes, nasal congestion or runny nose, malaise, nausea, changes in blood pressure,
irregular heart beats, visual disturbances including rare cases of blindness, and chest
pain. Viagra may cause stickiness of blood platelets.
We find natural sex boosters quite effective and preferable
to pharmaceutical drugs.
Impotence herbal remedies in
some foreign countries may be contaminated
October 2007 - Researchers tested herbal remedies for impotence
sold over-the-counter in Hong Kong and found most of them had untested variants
of well-known anti impotence drugs. They evaluated 26 anti impotence products
sold in convenience stores and pharmacies. Although their packaging declared
that they contained only "herbal ingredients", variants of sildenafil and
vardenafil were found in 14 out of the 26. Sildenafil is the generic name for
Viagra whereas vardenafil is the generic name for Levitra. Classified as
phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors, sildenafil and vardenafil are known to have
side-effects like nausea, headache, facial flushing and visual disturbances.
Serious cardiovascular effects have also been reported.
Impotence in older men
A third of older men have
impotence
and the problem only gets more common with age. The good news is that there are
many things men can do to reduce their risk of
impotence.
The figures come from a survey of nearly 32,000 men, 53 to 90 years of age, who
participated in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study. The results are
reported in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Dr. Constance G. Bacon, from
Harvard School of Public Health, and associates found that 33 percent of the men
reported erection problems in the previous 3 months. Moreover, for each decade
beyond 50 years of age, overall sexual function, desire, and orgasm frequency
decreased sharply. Physical inactivity and obesity had a lot to do with
impotence.
Men who ran for at least 3 hours per week or engaged in a similar amount of
exercise were 30 percent less likely to have
erectile dysfunction
than men who barely exercised at all. Similarly, non-obese men were 30 percent
less likely to develop these problems than obese men, the researchers note.
Other "risk factors" for
impotence
included smoking, drinking alcohol, and watching television. Annals of
Internal Medicine August 5, 2003.
Comments: Diet also plays an important role in reducing the risk of
impotence.
We recommend eating lots of healthy, organic vegetables and
adding fish to the diet.
About one third of older men with impotence will experience natural remission, with symptoms becoming less severe but not necessarily going away completely. However, another third will experience a worsening this condition over time. Impotence, which affects more than 150 million men, has received increased attention in recent years due to its high prevalence and the development of drug treatments, such as Viagra. However, little is known about the natural course of erectile dysfunction after onset. Researchers analyzed data for 401 men between 40 and 70 years old with varying degrees of impotence who were followed for about 9 years as part of the longitudinal Massachusetts Male Aging Study. The chance of remission declines with age and is lower among heavier subjects...Smoking and poor general health are associated with worsening of impotence symptoms. The Journal of Urology, January 2007.
Impotence
Research Update
The etiology of erectile dysfunction and contributing
factors in different age groups in Turkey.
Caskurlu T.Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul,
Turkey.
Int J Urol. 2004 Jul;11(7):525-529.
The aim of the present study was to determine the pathophysiological factors which cause
impotence, as well as the risk
factors in different age groups in Turkey. Methods: A total of 948 patients with
erectile dysfunction who were admitted to three andrology clinics were evaluated
in terms of etiological factors. They underwent a multidisciplinary diagnostic
evaluation. Erectile dysfunction was classified as primarily organic, primarily
psychogenic, mixed or unknown in etiology. Results: Psychogenic
impotence was diagnosed in 65.4% of the patients and organic
impotence was diagnosed in 34.6% of patients overall. In patients under 40
years, the rate of psychogenic
impotence was 83% and the rate of
organic impotence was 17%, but in the patients over 40 years, the
rate of psychogenic erectile dysfunction was 40% and the rate of organic
erectile dysfunction was 59%. The causes of organic
impotence were
identified as arteriogenic erectile dysfunction, 40.5%; cavernosal factor (venogenic)
impotence, 10%; neurogenic
impotence, 12%; endocrinologic erectile dysfunction, 1.8%; mixed type
impotence,
11%; and drug induced impotence,
4.5%. Our data represent a higher ratio of
impotence in patients under 40, which are
mostly psychogenic, This finding potentially results from local social and
cultural differences.
Exercise and weight loss can improve the sexual performance
of obese men suffering from impotence.
U.S. health regulators have
accused Vivus Inc. of misleading consumers by downplaying risks associated with
its little-used impotence treatment called Muse. Vivus failed to
include risk information and made false claims about the drug's effectiveness
both on its Web site and in television advertisements that ran in 2003.
Prostate cancer patients underwent an operation called a bilateral
nerve-sparing retropubic radical prostatectomy. More than 90 percent of these men who
had the operation suffered from
impotence
afterwards.
A third of older men have
impotence
and the problem only gets more common with age. The good news is that there are
many things men can do to reduce their risk of
impotence. The figures come from a survey
of nearly 32,000 men, 53 to 90 years of age, who participated in the Health
Professionals Follow-up Study. The results are reported in the Annals of
Internal Medicine. Dr. Constance G. Bacon, from Harvard School of Public Health,
and associates found that 33 percent of the men reported erection problems in
the previous 3 months. Moreover, for each decade beyond 50 years of age, overall
sexual function, desire, and orgasm frequency decreased sharply. Physical
inactivity and obesity had a lot to do with
impotence. Men who ran for at least 3
hours per week or engaged in a similar amount of exercise were 30 percent less
likely to have
erectile dysfunction
than men who barely exercised at all. Similarly, non-obese men were 30 percent
less likely to develop these problems than obese men, the researchers note.
Other "risk factors" for
impotence included smoking, drinking
alcohol, and watching television. Annals of Internal Medicine August 5,
2003.
Comments: Diet also plays an important role in reducing the risk of
impotence.
We recommend eating lots of healthy, organic vegetables and adding fish to the
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I have read a web site using maca herb coupled
with Cialis as an erectile dysfunction treatment. Has any study results revealed
that this impotence treatment is effective with those who suffer high blood
pressure and are taking high blood pressure meds such as beta blockers, Lisinopril, and
hydrochlorothiazide.
We are not aware of any studies that have evaluated the
combination of maca or other sexual herbal supplements in the treatment of
impotence in combination with prescription medications for blood pressure or
other purposes.
Q. I am 28 years old and healthy but one year ago I experienced a
lot of stress due to personal and professional problems. Since that time I
have been experiencing impotence. At this point in time, I have dealt with
my problem and I no longer suffer from stress yet my impotence persists.
Sometimes I can have an erection sometimes I canīt, my libido decreased a
lot. Can passion Rx help me overcome this? Will it make me dependant on
it? I havent taken any drugs for this problem
A. If you have impotence, it is impossible to predict a person's
response to a medicine or herb or herbal combination. Many people find
Passion Rx to be very helpful, others find it to work even better when
alternated with Prostate Power Rx, and still others prefer individuals
herbs such as tongkat ali, mucuna pruriens,
Horny-Goat-Weed, catuaba, etc. We have not
seen dependence develop.
Q. Is saw palmetto helpful for impotence?
A. Perhaps to a small degree, but
Saw-Palmetto is not a potent aphrodisiac.
Q. I have been suffering from impotence problem.
I also take a number of supplements to help with inflammatory arthritis. I
wondered if any of them could be to blame for the impotence problem so did some
research on google. It appears turmeric and B12 are both scavengers of nitric
oxide, a major chemical involved in erections. Could these two things be
worsening my impotence problem?
A. We do not think curcumin or vitamin B12 are causing
the impotence problem.