Patient's question:
About three months ago, I started experiencing issues with firm erections. At times during this period, I couldn't even get an erection. Is this considered erectile dysfunction? What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Consider more about erectile dysfunction, which refers to the inability to achieve or maintain an erection. The main causes are functional and organic. Functional factors, also known as psychological factors, include long-term masturbation leading to psychological stress, poor daily relationship with a partner, inappropriate or insufficient sexual stimulation, adverse sexual experiences, and poor sexual environment, among others. Organic factors are often associated with abnormalities in penis development, endocrine disorders, neurological or vascular conditions, local penile issues, prostatitis, orchitis, and other reproductive system inflammatory conditions, all of which can lead to erectile dysfunction. It is important to identify the underlying cause and seek timely treatment.