Erectile Dysfunction and Impotence Are Common
Impotent? You’re No Different
You are not alone. All over the world, millions of men are going through the same thing you are: erectile dysfunction (ED). Research has shown that ED occurs more frequently as men age. Other studies have pinpointed the causes of ED, such as diet, medications, occupation, lifestyle, and health conditions. At present, there are hundreds of treatments for ED. Plus, tissue engineering is moving closer to finding a real cure for ED.
The United States is one of those nations leading ED research and treatments. Since impotence is a global condition, other countries have joined the bandwagon. So what is the state of impotence in other countries? What has research in other regions contributed to the pool of knowledge about battling ED? Here we discuss a few scientific publications and their progress on ED research.
In 2002, the Sao Paulo Medical Journal published a study on the prevalence of ED in southeastern Brazil. Their methodology involved distributing questionnaires to willing respondents by mail, at the same time being discreet about the identities of the men. From their results, the prevalence of ED in the region is 45.9%. They further detailed the prevalence by categorizing them by degree of ED. There were 33.9% of the respondents who had minimal ED, 8.5% with moderate, and 3.5% with complete ED.
An analysis of the medical histories of the respondents found that those with minimal to complete ED had cases of diabetes, hypertension, depression, heavy smoking, and obesity. These findings were consistent with other ED-related research studies. The paper advised medical practitioners to further monitor their patients who are likely to be at risk for ED.
From the journal, South African Family Practice in 2003, a survey via interviewer and questionnaire was conducted on the black and mixed race residents of the Western Cape. The patients were selected because of their connection with a selected primary health care center. The prevalence of all degrees of ED in the black population was 76.4%, and the mixed race was 77.7%. Alcohol consumption of younger respondents and smoking by older respondents have been contributive to ED. In the study, the men with more sexual partners were more prone to ED. They further stressed the need for safe sex in the population.
In 2005, from the International Journal of Impotence Research, a global study was conducted to determine the prevalence of sexual problems in men and women in 29 countries. Regarding ED, age is a significant factor that determines the proneness of a patient. In most countries, men aged 60 to 80 years old are more likely to have ED than the aged 40 to 49 group. Also, ED has been associated with heart conditions and prostate problems. Even financial problems contribute to ED, especially in men from North Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. Men who have sex infrequently have been more prone to ED, than those with committed relationships.
From these studies, it can easily be understood how ED affects all races and cultures. ED is always associated to age as well as physical and mental health. You can check more of these scientific findings online. They are very useful in helping to understand ED, not only in your country, but also all over the world.
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