There are many people who think that erectile dysfunction or impotence is a disease.
On the contrary, it isn't.
It is considered by doctors and medical experts as an effect of something.
It may either be a side effect or a symptom or sign of another disease.
In the past, there was actually no treatment for impotence making all males experiencing this condition hopeless and terribly depressed.
However, after researches and studies done about this condition, it was found out that treatment for this condition varies depending on what it caused it to develop.
Thus, it is very much important to know the causes of erectile dysfunction.
Since the different studies and researches about impotence were made, there have been many factors that were associated with the causes of erectile dysfunction.
Because erection is a result of many interactions between different nerves, tissues and organs in the body, damage in any of these parts which are considered disease causes erectile dysfunction.
Accordingly, around 70% of impotent males also have problems with kidney, heart and liver.
The diseases that are common in these males are kidney malfunctioning, liver cancer or liver cirrhosis, sclerosis, and heart and other cardio vascular diseases.
It was also found out that these diseases were caused by alcoholism making it simpler to say that alcoholism is one of the causes of erectile dysfunction.
Some males who underwent surgery in the past also experience impotence most especially those who had surgery near the penis area.
During the surgery or even before during the peak of the disease in areas near the penis, some arteries and nerves were injured which may have caused the nerves and arteries functioning during the sexual intercourse to malfunction.
It was also researched that medication and drug treatment is one of the causes of erectile dysfunction along with other psychological factors that may damage the nerves in the brain sending impulse to penis glans to erect.
These are too much stress, depression, anxiety and very low self esteem.
The fear to fail in satisfying the partner during sexual intercourse may actually cause the penis not to erect.
Because there are so many factors that contribute to the event of erection, there could also be many factors that are considered to be the main causes of erectile dysfunction.
Summarizing the above, it can be said that physiological factors, psychological factors, a combination of both and some other few unknown factors may cause impotence.
Anybody can have it if they are not aware of the things that will actually cause them to become impotent.