The Problem of Impotence

The problem of Impotence creates a havoc in a person's mind to such an extent that he tends to feel uncomfortable about future events and happenings in his sexual life. A man becomes more circumspect after the deficiency and his deeds and behavior depict the influence of the very deficiency he carries. When sexual stimulation occurs, nerve endings in the penis release neurotransmitters, including nitric oxide. This causes the corpora cavernosa, two rods of spongy tissue that run the length of the penis, to relax and fill with blood from the penile arteries.

Psychological Causes of Impotence refers to the way a man either thinks about what an erection and sex means to them or what they associate with the act of love-making.
1. Criticism
A partner may have criticised a man either before after or during love-making. The next time the man makes love he may have that criticism on his mind. He will want to avoid being criticised again and may feel under pressure. The result of all this may be a loss of his erection.
2. Negative Conditioning
A man may have learnt from parents or other persons of influence that sex is in some way wrong or bad or have some other negative connotations. In attempting to perform sex these influences may reduce arousal and replace it with negative feelings leading to a loss of erection and impotence.
3. Fear of Loss of Erection
Sometimes a man loses his erection during love-making which is perfectly normal. If the man believes this is not supposed to happen he may feel under pressure to keep his erection throughout love-making. This leads to anxiety and anxiety does not help maintain an erection.

Scarring from an injury or a disorder of the connective tissue, such as Peyronie's disease, may alter circulation in the penis and prevent it from expanding fully. Men suffering from diabetes often experience impotence early in their lives because the complication of the disease can impede both the blood flow as well as the transmission of the nerve impulses.