Erectile Dysfunction, Here Is How To Manage It -Gynecologist

If the problem is erectile dysfunction, then not to worry much as there are things to do, to manage the condition.

These are the assurances of a consultant Gynaecologist, Dr Ayodele Ademola, who is the Medical Director of Strong Tower Hospital and Advanced Fertility Centre, Lagos

Speaking with NAN in an interview, he listed diet as an area that must be closely watched by those who suffer erectile dysfunction, a condition that he noted, is set to afflict 322 million people worldwide.

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Debunking the belief that intake of sugary and sweet things could cause it,  he instead fingered the consumption of foods that are saturated in fats.

Another condition he linked to erectile dysfunction is heart disease.

“If an individual is not diabetic, the fact that he eats sugary things alone will not make him develop a potency problem.

“Obesity and diabetes are risk factors for erectile dysfunction. Poor eating habits may lead to a person becoming overweight or obese, which may in turn contribute to potency problems.

“But the first is for people to know that erectile dysfunction is a very common problem so that they shouldn’t see it as something strange and start taking all kinds of drugs with the view of correcting it,” he said.

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“A healthy person would always perform better. So, the idea of staying healthy in terms of activities and diet should be encouraged,” he said.

What then is the way out?

The gynecologist listed precautions like reduction in smoking, changes in diet, exercise, and alcohol consumption reduction as capable of  reducing the risk of developing obesity and cardiovascular disease and ultimately erectile dysfunction.

“Healthy lifestyle habits like getting regular exercise, eating a varied and nutritious diet, maintaining a healthy weight, limiting alcohol consumption and avoiding tobacco use should be maintained,” Ademola said.

But then how ordinarily would people recognise erectile dysfunction, commonly called impotence?

The Eagle reports experts describing it also as the inability to get an erection firm enough for sex.

Since sexual arousal is connects the brain, hormones, emotions, nerves, muscles and blood vessels, problem from any of them could be a sign of impotence.

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“Sometimes a combination of physical and psychological issues causes erectile dysfunction. For instance, a minor physical condition that slows your sexual response might cause anxiety about maintaining an erection. The resulting anxiety can lead to or worsen erectile dysfunction”, concludes Matthew Ziegelmann of Mayo Clinic.