Can Anxiety Cause Erectile Dysfunction?

Posted September 7, 2021
By Dallas Anti-Aging & Wellness In Men's Health

Can Anxiety Cause Erectile Dysfunction?

Need to Know What Really Causes Your Erectile Dysfunction?

Erectile Dysfunction Dallas TXAre you having erectile dysfunction problems?

Anxiety can affect a large percentage of those who engage in sexual intercourse, and this results in far-reaching effects that can cause a variety of side effects.

Put simply, anxiety causes blood flow to become restricted and makes it much harder to enjoy sexual sensations and maintain an erection due to this fact.

Anxiety can absolutely cause erectile dysfunction, and understanding this is what is causing your sexual frustrations is the first step to successful treatment. Shockwave therapy has the potential to help make it easier to maintain an erection and last during sex, and it also increases the sensations associated.

While it cannot cure your anxiety, it can help you to conquer it by making you feel more confident about your sexual ability. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common condition that affects about 18 million American men over the age of 20 at some point in their lives.

As you age, your risk for ED increases. Even with gradually declining levels of testosterone, having trouble maintaining an erection isn’t always related to age. Many men will experience ED at some point in their lives regardless of declining levels of testosterone or other blood-flow-restricting conditions.

The good news is that the cause of your ED can usually be identified, and acoustic soundwave therapy can help to stimulate the conditions necessary for a proper erection. The causes of ED can be both psychological and physical.

The success of treatment for physical causes depends on your condition. Studies have consistently shown that psychological factors are the most common cause of ED, despite the common belief that age alone is the most common contributor. Psychological causes, such as hormonal imbalances, are usually curable.

This includes stress and anxiety. Along with exercise and a healthy diet, treating your ED with GAINSWave™ acoustic soundwave therapy can help you to conquer your anxiety and be more sexually confident.

Increased stress and anxiety can also increase your risk for other conditions that may cause ED, such as:

  • Heart disease
  • High blood pressure
  • High cholesterol levels
  • Obesity
  • Excessive alcohol consumption

The Effects Of Anxiety

In order to understand how anxiety affects your ability to obtain and maintain an erection, it is important to understand what bodily mechanisms contribute to a healthy erectile reaction.

There are three main mechanisms by which an erection can occur: reflexive (due to physical stimulation), psychogenic (due to visual or mental associations), and nocturnal (during sleep). In order for an erection to be properly stimulated, the path from neural stimulation to physical reaction needs to be uninterrupted.

In those with chronic anxiety and stress or those with performance anxiety, the messages sent by the brain from neurons are altered. Instead of relaxed blood vessels and a comfortable and sensual experience, anxiety caused blood vessel restriction, trembling, and reduced sensation.

All of these processes, especially the restriction of blood flow, take away from your body’s ability to maintain the blood flow and signaling required to trigger and maintain a healthy erection.

Stress and anxiety about erectile dysfunction can also contribute to a cycle of ongoing problems due to increased anxiety with each negative experience. Experiencing this repeatedly can lead to a predisposition to immediately think about your ED, triggering an anxious response.

The reasons for ED vary per age group but generally follow:

  • Psychological ED (mainly nervousness and anxiety) affects about 90 percent of teenagers and young men. These events can be short-lived until a healthy sexual relationship is developed.

  • Personal and professional stress, such as relationship troubles, is the main reason for ED in middle-aged men.

  • Physical impotence is the most common cause for older men due to health concerns, which mainly include a natural decrease in key hormones related to sexual health.

Overall, anxiety about sex, no matter the cause, is a troublesome psychological side effect that leads to real physical symptoms that take away your body’s ability to maintain an erection and enjoy sex. If anxiety is hindering your ability to perform sexually, there is hope with new advances in erectile dysfunction treatments.

Unfortunately, there is no magical quick fix for erectile dysfunction. Your impotence may be treatable and even curable if the proper steps are taken to improve your health and psychological function toward your erectile dysfunction. Beginning a steady regimen of shockwave therapy can lead to improved performance, stamina, and girth over time. Reach out to your local men’s health doctor to determine your cause of ED and the treatment method that will be most effective for your needs.

The Best Erectile Dysfunction Treatment Provider in Dallas, Texas

Dallas Anti-Aging & WellnessErectile Dysfunction Dallas TX is one of the best ED doctors in Dallas, TX.

Our medical director is Dr. Escobar, a Texas licensed physician, has been practicing internal medicine for the last 25 years.

At Dallas Anti-Aging & Wellness, Dr. Escobar has experience with treating erectile dysfunction, balancing hormones with hormone pellet therapy, and has been trained in aesthetic procedures with Botox® and facial fillers.

Dr. Escobar has a warm bedside manner and spends time with his patients listening to their symptoms and is bi-lingual. He is also a member of the Texas Medical Association and the American Academy of Anti-Aging (A4M), where his training specifically focused on endocrinology.

“I was infected with COVID last March. I was lucky. I had a relatively mild case, no hospitalization or anything like that, thank God. But I’m only in my 30s, and all of the sudden, I am having issues ‘in the bedroom.” My doctor said that my ED could be related to the COVID. That floored me. He suggested I just take Viagra, but if COVID caused something ‘down there,’ I wanted something that could ‘fix it.” I heard about the P-shot, I had it done at Dallas Anti-Aging and Wellness Center, and I am very, very glad that I did!”

Sammy K, Colleyville, TX

If you would like to learn a little bit more about the many life-changing benefits of our alternative ED treatments, please click here to contact us today or call us at (214) 646-1523.

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