Cosmetic Surgery For Men

Causes of Impotence

As with all medical issues, the causes can be different for each individual. Only a specialists, like out consultants at The Men’s Clinic are in the position to discuss your personal case. However, as a guide to help you understand impotence, we have listed here some of the potential conditions that can lead to erectile dysfunction.

In addition, stress, anxiety and lifestyle factors can cause men to experience difficulty getting erections.

Usually the causes for not being able to get an erection are medical, linked to an interruption or restriction of the blood flow in the penis.

For example the following conditions have been identified as reasons why men cannot get erections:

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• High cholesterol
• Kidney failure
• Stroke
• Diabetes
• Heart disease
• Spinal injury
• Multiple sclerosis
• Prostate surgery

Our Urology surgeons are those best placed to identify the causes for your impotence. They will help explain the medical solutions.

This site is intended to offer you some background information, in preparation for your professional consultation with one of our Consultant Urological Surgeons.

We strongly advice you do not try to self-diagnose or attempt to treat yourself with medication that you have obtained without first visiting a doctor, surgeon or specialist.

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