Patient's question:
I was 31 when I started dating my first girlfriend and discovered that I might have erectile dysfunction. Over the next three years, I tried many methods, but nothing helped. I was about to give up, but my parents kept urging me to get married and have children. I feel very guilty towards them, so I still want to try treating it. Could you please tell me what general tests are done for erectile dysfunction?Doctor's answer:
Erectile dysfunction refers to the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for normal sexual intercourse. It can be caused by organic inflammation or psychological factors. Organic erectile dysfunction is characterized by the inability to achieve an erection at any time, while psychological factors lead to an inability to achieve an erection only during sexual arousal or intercourse, with normal or deep sleep erections. Generally, organic ED is caused by factors such as insufficient arterial blood supply, rapid venous drainage, nerve conduction disorders, and endocrine dysfunction. Non-organic ED is mainly caused by factors such as work fatigue, marital relationship issues, and sexual performance anxiety. It is recommended that you visit a hospital for angiography, erection function tests, and penile Doppler monitoring data systems to accurately identify the cause of sexual dysfunction.