Does Erectile Dysfunction Come On Suddenly?

Erectile dysfunction is the inability to retain a proper erection. The occurrence tends to start slowly and grow over time. But many factors cause ED. These issues begin as minor but become worse if you don’t seek medical attention. Yet some triggers may be impromptu. Here, the impact is immediate and drastic. But what are the factors triggering ED? Can they manifest themselves without any notice? Here’s what could cause erectile dysfunction to occur suddenly. 

Physical or mental problems cause erectile dysfunction and unless a physical or psychological problem manifests immediately, there is little chance that erectile dysfunction can come suddenly.

When the causes of ED are psychological, its presence may feel sudden and unexpected. Be that as it may, it also takes a while for psychological imbalances to eventually cause ED.

For instance, stress from work or a strain in a relationship may suddenly bring about the inability to get sexually aroused.

But when it comes to advanced ED that is caused by physical problems, this usually takes years of unhealthy habits until medical conditions contribute to ED.

ED itself should not be considered an illness, rather it is one symptom of other preexisting medical conditions.

Erectile dysfunction is quite a complex situation but the root cause is usually pretty straightforward.

To understand it in a simple way, there is simply no way an erectile dysfunction could occur suddenly.

If anything, it usually occurs after some kind of problem--physical or mental--has been happening but ignored for a while.

Immediate causes of erectile dysfunction could be related to injury to the penis or starting a course of antidepressants that affect sexual function.

In these cases of the sudden appearance of ED, medical intervention is the only way to have a healthy sex life.

It is not wise to try to treat ED by yourself, especially if the methods you are using are plain unreliable.

To get a proper treatment, you should also get proper diagnosis. Visiting a GP is usually enough to get you started. But in this case, you can also go straight to a urologist.

A lot of men may have some kind of apprehension when it comes to consulting a healthcare professional about their 'sudden' experience with ED.

However, not wanting to talk with a professional could cost you a lot more since the root cause of your ED keeps being ignored.

It gets even worse if you try to fix the problem yourself without knowing very clearly what is causing the ED in the first place.

Don’t worry too much about being judged by your healthcare provider. They won’t do that. They are trained to deal with hundreds and thousands of patients who are going through the same condition.

They have seen men of all ages and health conditions battle with ED whether mild or severe.

On the other hand, erectile dysfunction is caused gradually by declining health, increasing age, and age-related diseases. As a man crosses the age of forty, the testosterone levels in the body drop significantly.

Testosterone is responsible for the male sex drive and a deficiency or low level could cause erectile dysfunction.

The sudden decrease of T hormone is quite a common cause of ED. But people can’t measure this themselves. Though we know it typically declines with age.

With that said, most people don't regularly measure their levels of the T hormone, so when the reality of age hits, most people would be surprised and think that their ED has come about 'all of the sudden'.

In reality, this is just a natural part of growing older and nowadays we have many methods of treatment that can help men alleviate this particular issue.

Please note that not all men will suddenly experience ED with decreased testosterone. In the end, lifestyle habits and general health also play a role here.

However, there may also be other health issues that actually cause ED in the first place.

Age is a significant factor even if we do not consider testosterone levels.

With an increase in age, men have additional responsibilities like that of a family, increased burden of job or business, and other stressors in life.

Stress is a sex-killer and can cause a decline in sexual performance.

It is well-known that people today have too much responsibility and a lot of people are under so much stress from work and financial worries.

Competitive workplaces also often make people cannot enjoy life in general.

A man having a crucial meeting on a day would hardly be in the mood for sex the previous night.

Stress and anxiety often spiral into depression and that intensifies not only the problem of erectile dysfunction but also causes social isolation, lack of self-confidence, poor work performance, and, often, medication to treat depression.

The bad news is, depression does indeed need serious handling and medication is often a major part of treatment.

But medication for depression has actually been one of the major reasons many men suffer from erectile dysfunction.

Depression drugs cause hormonal imbalances and this can affect the levels of sex hormones.

Men also often find themselves unable to respond hotly to sexual stimulations and this is because their medication lowers the T hormone levels quite significantly.

These are runaway factors. One thing worsens the other and what may start as a minor sexual dysfunction could degenerate into a full-blown sexual dysfunction requiring medical intervention.

If you continue to spiral into an endless pursuit of the best medication for your many conditions, you could potentially end up being even sicker than ever before.

People need to try a more natural and holistic approach to prevent themselves from experiencing the harmful side effects of medication that typically result in erectile dysfunction.

Ensuring physical and mental well-being takes care of a lot of the abovementioned problems.

Apart from health, there is one factor that is responsible for erectile dysfunction in many young men ? chronic porn use.

Plenty of studies have been published on the negative effects of excessive porn.

In fact, watching porn can change the chemicals of the brain which eventually may lead to a reduction in a man's sensitivity to real-life sexual stimulation.

While it is natural for a 15-year old to explore and experiment, if consuming porn becomes chronic, the individual may be unable to have sex with a partner because the bedroom cannot provide the intense stimulation that porn does.

After all, porn does provide an unrealistic presentation of what real sex is all about.

Not to mention the sheer size of porn actors could lead men to feel dissatisfied with their own natural sizes.

Some men also find their partner not very appealing because they watch actresses too much.

Conclusion

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Erectile dysfunction is the inability to garner a strong erection that lasts for a long. It’s usually caused by physical and mental issues.

In most cases the onset is gradual. But there are instances when it happens suddenly. Mostly, severe injuries to the pelvis, spinal cord, or pituitary glands cause erection to cease.

Penis injuries and Peyronies syndrome could trigger an immediate ED. Low testosterone levels, elevated stress, and medications could also trigger similar conditions.

So ED can happen suddenly.