Patient's question:
I am a male, 22 years old, with a 7-year history of masturbation. Recently, I just started dating a girlfriend, and during sexual activity, I found that I couldn't get an erection at all. Even when I did, it didn't last very long. Is my current condition considered erectile dysfunction? Please ask: What are the causes of organic erectile dysfunction?Doctor's answer:
There are several causes of organic premature ejaculation. Currently, the most common ones are cardiovascular diseases and endocrine metabolic disorders. For example, some patients have hypertension, high blood lipids, high blood glucose, high uric acid, and high homocysteine. These conditions are common, representing cardiovascular risk factors and catabolic factors, which are the main causes of organic premature ejaculation at present. Additionally, certain traumas, such as car accidents or pelvic fractures, urethral injuries, can lead to traumatic erectile dysfunction. Some surgeries, such as post-prostate cancer recovery surgery, rectal surgeries, pelvic surgeries, and bladder surgeries, may also result in erectile dysfunction. Of course, a small portion of cases are attributed to pharmacological factors.