| Erection problems are common among adult men. Actually, occasional erect ional problems are common to almost all men. Usually, it
does not last long and may disappear with little or even no treatment. Otherwise, it needs to be treated as it can damage men's
health and self-esteem, influencing his relationships with the partner.
If problems with erection occur in more than 25% of cases, it is a problem already. Recently, the cause of erectile problems was considered to lie in men's mind. Usually, men were given such a bad advice like
''don't worry'' or ''relax and it will go away''. Nowadays, doctors are sure that the cause is in the health if the problem does not
go away and it needs to be treated.
One way to know if the cause is physical or psychological is to determine if you are having nighttime erections. Normally, men have
3 to 5 erections per night, each lasting up to 30 minutes. Your doctor can explain a test to find out if you are having the normal
number of nighttime erections.
Usually, sex drive is not affected by erection difficulties. Rapid ejaculation (when orgasm comes on too quickly) is not the same as impotence. Usually, it is due to psychological factors and
both partners should look for the solving of this problem.
Male infertility is also quite different from impotence. A man who is unable to maintain an erection may be very capable of
producing sperm that could fertilize an egg. An infertile man is usually able to maintain an erection, but he may be unable to
father a child due to problems with sperm count or other factors.
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