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Erectile Dysfunction Overview

Erectile dysfunction is the repeated inability, without treatment, to keep an erection firm enough for penetrative intercourse or sex. There are some men who experience temporary episodes of lack of erection which could be due to fatigue, stress, anger or depression. But these are brief and usually pass on as the mental upheaval subsides.   Also known as impotency, erectile dysfunction is different from other sexual disorders such as decreased libido (results in decreased sexual desire) or premature climax though they frequently co exist together.   Severity:
This disorder varies in severity. There can be cases where the patient has never experienced an erection since childhood. These problems can be treated through medications or surgery. The other cases involves patient having erection but inconsistently. These inconsistent cases are presented in two forms the first being the cases where patients experience sudden and complete loss of erection though they have a history of active, healthy sexual life and the second case of patients inconsistent ability to achieve an erection. There are some who can achieve it, but only for a brief period of time that does not allow penetration. Previously, due to social norms, patients were hesitant to discuss this issue with doctors and hence many people suffered in silence.   But in the face of an aware and more health conscious population, decreasing social stigma associated with this disorder and an increasing availability of effective oral therapy for its treatment, more people are seeking treatment and getting cured.   There are cases of men diagnosed with this disorder who may be able to attain sexual satisfaction, but due to psychiatric stress, the relationship with their partner gets affected which can in turn aggravate the physical problem.  
Research:
Due to this reason, estimating its incidence becomes difficult. According to the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS), for every 1,000 men in the United States, 7.7 physician office visits were made for ED in 1985. By 1999, that rate had nearly tripled to 22.3.? But even today, only 10% of the affected population seeks medical aid for treatment of this disorder.   In 2003 researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health conducted a study to assess the relationship between age and erectile dysfunction. The studies indicated that men who were physically active and possessed a lean frame had lower chances of encountering ED than men who opted for a sedentary life style and had a heavier body. During the study, less than 2% men reported that they experienced erection problems before the age of 40 while 4 % experienced this problem between the age 40 and 49. Post 50, more than 26% men reported ED, while 40 % of men between 60 and 69 complained of this disorder. After crossing the age of 70, there was steep rise in the occurrence of this disorder with over 61% of men suffering from it.   Though these studies show that the prevalence of erectile dysfunction increases with age, it is not a part of normal aging process as assumed by some men. Since erection occurs due to hormones, blood vessels, nerves and muscles working in coordination, lack of erection simply implies that its time to seek medical help and not put it off as an age related disorder. Though studies do suggest that with age, sexual desire decreases to the extent that post 55 the need to have sex is three times lesser than that of an 18 year old boy.
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Essential Information on Men’s Eating Disorder

Eating disorders can be defined as physical conditions usually recognized by uneven eating habits that may include inadequate or excessive intake of food causing detriment to physical as well as mental conditions of the victim. It is widely believed that this state of unwellness is generally seen in Christian adolescent; but it should be understood that this malfunction can affect any individual, irrespective of religion, age and sex. A person affected with this disease may not find it easy to gain at least of 85% of the ideal weight suggested for their age and height. Men who are suffering from eating disorder are often afraid of adding on excess weight to their body and have an ill-shaped physique. This unhealthy physical condition usually involves Anorexic and Bulimic issues which are common in case of this physical malady.

 
Anorexics and Bulimics
Anorexic is also scientifically referred to as Anorexia nervosa. Anorexia is chiefly related to conditions in which a person truncates his diet severely. Under such conditions a person desire to put down calories by means of skipping meals or not eating sufficient amount of food.   Bulimics is also technically known as bulimia nervosa, which involves bingeing of food and also purging it. In this case a person usually eats more than his capacity and then purges the food through various measures such as clysters, purgatives, diuretic drugs etc. It is widely seen that, most victims usually perform self inducted vomit to remove the food from the body.  
Causes of Eating Disorder:
To your information, eating disorder is general noticed with the feminine sect of the society; hence, most experts may fail to recognize it in case of males. It is suggested that men are more prone to inappropriate eating habits due to mental disturbance which may influence their appetite. It should be understood that eating disorder usually occurs due to various reasons. Apart from mental disturbance, in cases of men, there are other causes of truncated appetite. Media can be considered as one of the reasons which frequently promote extremely slim models which influence the audience. Inferiority Complex can be considered as another reason why men cut down or skip their meals in order to achieve slimmer body image. In most cases biological or/and genetic conditions can also be blamed for any such abnormal eating habits. Most men, in effort to become fit, may omit necessary diet and insidiously surpass the threshold of appropriate weight which may also result in eating disorder.   Some men desire to cope well with their profession which may require them to be lighter in terms of body weight. Some of such professions may include modeling, swimming, running, dancing, jockey etc. Individuals in similar profession may also be affected by this disorder.  
Symptoms of Eating Disorder:
The list of symptoms of eating disorder is quite extensive; hence, to determine this health issue one should look for abnormal eating habit. However, below listed are few symptoms that are generally noticed in case of eating disorder.  

  • Remarkable weight loss or weight gain in comparatively less time.
  • Worry about weight and frequent complaints regarding weight related issues.
  • Self famishment and restricted eating habit.
  • Noticeable purging or bingeing of food.
  • Consuming diet pill such as clysters, diuretic pills, purgatives, etc
  • Enigmatic eating style.
  • Obsession of eating away from the crowd.
  • Paled skin or loss of hair.
  • Head pain and giddiness.
  • Low blood pressure
  • Incontinency
  • Constipation
  • Weariness and depression.
  • Inadequate sleep.

These aforementioned points are some of the known symptoms which may suggest diagnosis for the disorder. However, there are other signs that may denote about such chaotic physical conditions; hence, as mentioned above any in case of strange and odd eating habit or dramatically rapid change in weight of a person, the individual should be immediately diagnosed for eating disorder.

Consequences of eating disorder:
Though eating disorder is not considered as a severe disorder such as cancer, arthritis etc, during its initial stages; the gradual results of this physical issue can also be fatal as well.  

  • Malnutrition: The most basic and common result of eating disorder is ‘malnutrition’ which usually occurs due to overeating or eating significantly less food. This malfunction is the deficiency of important nutrients such as protein, energy, vitamins etc. This can also lead to severe health problems and can hinder the functioning of the body organs leading to kidney failure, heart issues and lethally death.
  • Dehydration and Hyponatremia: A person with eating disorder may also feel dehydrated which is generally caused due to lack of fluids in the body. Ironically, this eating disorder can also lead to another disease known as Hyponatremia which is caused due to insufficient sodium in blood. Drinking more than eight ounce of water within few hours can lead to Hyponatremia which may deposit fluids in lungs, swelling in brain, vomiting etc.
  • Rough Fingers: One of the noticeable results of eating disorder is abrasive fingers which are caused due to constant self inducted vomiting.
  • Fatal effects of laxative and other drugs: It should be understood, especially by victims of eating disorder that consuming diet pill, clysters, emetic syrups, diuretic medicine etc may not be suitable for most and may lead to immediate death

Mulling over the abovementioned consequences it can be understood that eating disorder can lead to severe adverse results. Hence, it is wise to diagnose and cure the disease at its earlier stages in order to prevent any unfortunate outcomes.

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All you need to know about Penile Implant or Penile prosthesis

Erectile Dysfunction is a physical sexual disorder which is a nightmare for numerous men. Penile prosthesis or penile implant is a treatment for impotent men who have tried various medicines and methods for curing ED or impotency, but did not experienced any improvement.? It is a surgery in which a device is implanted generally through an incision and is placed in the scrotum. According to the analysis and evaluation, doctors may decide what would be a suitable device whether inflatable or non-inflatable. Generally these devices are filled using saline or salt water, and a pump is kept hidden in the scrotum. The function starts from this pump which when gently pressed passes the liquid to the device through a reservoir, which is implanted near the bladder. The actual device is present in the male reproductive organ (male organ for reproduction). This chief device consists of two chambers which go into the corpora cavernosa, which are chambers of erectile functioning. The water inflates these chambers resulting in erection for the patient. After the course of copulation the device can be deflated.  Infrapubic Penile implant:
Most impotent men desire to acquire knowledge about penile implants and their types, before they opt for their last hope. Infrapubic penile implant is preferred over conventional implant, in conventional method the device is implanted through incision, which makes it significantly invasive. In case of infrapubic penile implant the incision is relatively lesser which makes the surgery less invasive. In this process the device as well as the reservoir is placed through less incision just above the male organ of copulation, close to lower portion of the abdomen, rather than placing the device in the scrotum.
Visibility of the surgery:   Most men question whether any evidence of the surgery is visible from outside. It is to their information, that the presence of the device is not detectable as it is completed hidden once the surgery is successfully completed. The process of inflation and deflation is done by the patient using the pump which is internally present either in the scrotum or right above the male organ for reproduction.  
Inflation and Deflation of Devices:
In case of non-inflatable penile device, you can bend the organ up for erection and down when it is not in utilization. But the case of two piece inflatable devices is different. In this scenario you need to press the pump for erection and it will be down when it is not being used. However, in the third class of implant which is using multi-component or three piece inflatable devices, you need to gently press the pump to get erection and press the valve that is allocated for deflation which will be placed above the pump. All three types of penile implant have different methods for inflation and deflation.  
Advantages of penile implant:
Every types of penile implant have varying advantages. However, the first and foremost advantage of penile implant or penile prosthesis is that it eradicates impotency from your personality and helps you have successful sexual life. It is also easy for you and your partner to use the implanted devices during the session of intercourse. The inflation and deflation is under the patient’s control.  
Recovery:
The surgery of penile implants generally takes less than an hour to be successfully completed. Depending upon the condition, the patient may be allowed to be discharged on the same day. It takes around 2 to 3 weeks to recover from the surgery; however, in order to resume to sexual intercourse one should consult the doctor.   You can consult your family physician, sexologist or other health experts to discuss about the issue and your desire to have a penile implant.