Impotence or Erectile Dysfunction is a consistent inability to sustain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. It can be a total inability to achieve an erection, an inconsistent ability to do so or a tendency to sustain only brief erection. Impotence usually has a physical cause, such as disease, injury, or drug side-effects. Any disorder that impairs blood flow in the penis has the potential to cause impotence. It rises with age. About 5 percent of men at the age of 40 and between 15 and 25 percent of men at the age of 65 experience impotence.

Types of impotence There are various types of impotence, such as Arteriogenic impotence, Venogenic impotence, Neurogenic impotence, Endocrinologic impotence, Psychogenic impotence, etc.

Arteriogenic Impotence: The arteries supplying blood to the penis fail to bring in sufficient blood to the penis when they narrow resulting in erectile dysfunction. Diabetic and high blood pressure patients are prone to it. It mostly occurs in elderly men. It is caused due to common injuries that go unnoticed due to ignorance. This is most commonly seen in men who ride bicycles for extended period of time.

Venogenic Impotence: The veins of the penis close down in a normal individual during erection. This hardens the penis assisting a complete erection. But when the veins leak blood, the penis fails to sustain an erection. This is called Venogenic impotence. Around 30% to 70% of total impotence cases are of this type.

Neurogenic Impotence: An injury to the back or other nerves related to the penis can cause Neurogenic impotence. Many operations on the rectum, prostrate, urethra, spine and urinary bladder are performed for improving the performance.

Endocrinologic Impotence: Endocrinologic impotence occurs due to an imbalance of sex hormones in the blood stream. Nearly 5% to 10% of men suffer from Endocrinologic impotence.

Psychogenic Impotence: Impotence at times can occur due to some sort of psychological complications. In such cases, there will be no physical factors accompanying erectile dysfunction. This state of impotence is called psychogenic impotence.

How to tackle Impotence? Through exercises One can tackle impotence. The exercises described below can be advantageous for the patients of Erectile Dysfunction. Exercise 1: Lie down on your back on a bed, sofa or floor with your knees bent and slightly apart. Keep your feet flat on the surface. Tighten your pelvic floor muscles as quickly and as strongly as you can. Hold for as long as you can but not for more than 10 seconds. 10 seconds rest to recover. Perform three contractions while lying twice a day. Exercise 2: Sit upright on a chair without resting against the back of the chair. Tighten your pelvic floor muscles by attempting to lift your testicles. Hold for as long as possible, but not for more than 10 seconds. 10 seconds rest to recover. Perform three contractions while sitting twice a day. Exercise 3: Stand in front of a long mirror. Tighten your pelvic floor muscles and watch the gradual elevation of your testicles and the penile retraction. Hold for as long as you can but not for more than 10 seconds. 10 seconds rest to recover. Perform three contractions while standing twice a day.

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