Patient's question:
I feel like I have erectile dysfunction, but I'm not sure. I want to understand what exactly erectile dysfunction is and how it can be treated.Doctor's answer:
Organic erectile dysfunction is caused by factors such as insufficient arterial blood supply, excessive venous return, impaired nerve conduction, endocrine dysfunction, and certain severe systemic diseases such as high fever, malignant tumors, etc. Non-organic erectile dysfunction is primarily caused by factors like work fatigue, marital relationship problems, sexual tension, and psychological trauma. Additionally, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypopituitarism, prostatic diseases, schizophrenia, alcoholic cirrhosis, diuretics, medications for heart disease, antidepressants, smoking, alcoholism, certain injuries, and surgeries are all potential causes of erectile dysfunction.