The loss of an erection or a lousy erection during sexual intercourse can be both stressful and worrying. Which is scarier? The majority of men are likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED) at some point in their life. If you are facing a lousy erection, there is really nothing to feel ashamed or embarrassed about.
There are a number of different reasons as to why you may be experiencing the loss of an erection during sex. Fortunately, there are also a few effective treatments available for a weak or inconsistent erection.
What Is The Cause of A Lousy Erection?
It is a common belief that ED makes a man unable to achieve an erection even when aroused. In truth, however, the severity of ED actually varies for each individual. For instance, men with severe ED will not be able to get erections at all. Others may still achieve an erection, but not maintain it throughout a session of intercourse.
Psychological Causes
In fact, the common causes and aggravations of ED are psychological in nature. Some of the commonly known psychological causes of ED in men are anxiety, depression, stress and low self-esteem. You might be surprised that sexual performance anxiety is a real condition, especially among younger men, but it is! This condition impairs a male individual’s ability to achieve or hold an erection because of his discomfort. Interestingly enough, watching porn can also influence your erections. Research has shown that the use of pornography can affect the arousal, sexual responsiveness and level of pleasure obtained by men.
Physical Causes
The physical causes of ED include obesity, hypertension (high blood pressure) and heart disease. Diabetes, nervous system disorders (such as multiple sclerosis) and certain types of injuries, as well as hormonal issues also affect your sex drive. It may come as a surprise that even healthy persons may suffer from lousy erections. Lifestyle habits may be a possible cause of ED.
For example, the use of recreational drugs such as cocaine or marijuana, or the use of anabolic steroids, can affect your ability to achieve and maintain an erection. On the other hand, ED may be a symptom from using other medication. These medications include antidepressants, beta-blockers and drugs for treating conditions such as heart disease and hypertension.
How to Prevent a Lousy Erection During Sex?
There are a variety of treatment options to incorporate as part of your daily routine. This will help to suppress the effects of ED and help you to regain some confidence. These options include:
1) Lifestyle Habits
It is possible to improve the quality of your erections by practising these simple changes in your daily habits. In fact, there are approximately eight steps that you can take to achieve stronger erections au naturel.
These steps are:
- Maintaining a healthy body weight
- Keeping your blood pressure level in check
- Consuming a healthy diet
- Incorporating aerobic exercise to your exercise routine
- Keeping a close eye on your testosterone levels
- Doing away with cigarettes and all other products that contain nicotine
- Drinking alcohol in moderation
- Avoiding drugs that may affect your ability to get an erection
- Limiting your consumption of pornographic content
It is important to note that adopting these lifestyle practices may not necessarily be able to treat ED completely. However, this may improve the quality of your erections, especially if you only experience the occasional loss of erections.
2) Psychotherapy
If mental health problems are the cause of your ED, seeking psychotherapy may do the trick. Various methods are seen to be effective in treating performance anxiety, stress and other mental health-related conditions. As such, a therapist may provide you with a customised treatment approach that is specific to your mental health needs. For instance, the use of cognitive behavioural therapy to do away with the negative thoughts that accompany performance anxiety.
3) Medication
If you suffer from a severe form of ED that causes you to lose your erection frequently during sex, then medication could be the most effective form of treatment for you. To date, there are several different types of medication which have proven effective in treating ED. A popular medication to treat a lousy erection is sildenafil (brand name Viagra®). Sildenafil works by inhibiting the enzyme which regulates blood flow to your penis. As a result, it promotes an increase in blood flow, which helps you achieve and maintain an erection when aroused. All science, no magic, baby!
In a similar fashion, ED medication such as tadalafil (brand name Cialis®), vardenafil (brand name Levitra®) and avanafil (brand name Stendra®) also work effectively by encouraging an increase of blood flow to the penis. But of course, each drug is different from another. Some of these differences include the duration of treatment and side effects. Some of these medications are also more appropriate for men of a younger age. Contrary to popular belief, research has shown that ED affects a large number of men below the age 40. These younger men are also currently using medication to treat ED.
In a Nutshell…
Regardless of what the cause of ED might be for you, do not panic. This is because almost all the causes of weak or non-existent erections can be treated by incorporating the use of one, or several, of the options listed above. But before you jump the gun and start trying out different methods for treating ED, it is advisable for you to first speak to a medical professional, who is best qualified to suggest a treatment plan that will fit your daily routine.
