Impotency, also called erectile dysfunction, is a type of sexual dysfunction characterized by the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis during sexual activity.
Causes:
- Cardiovascular disease
- Diabetes
- Neurological problems
- Hormonal insufficiencies
- Side-effects of medicines
- Psychological issues
- Kidney disease
- Spinal disease
- Stroke
- Low levels of testosterone
- Alcoholism
- Drug abuse
- Fatigue
- Stress
- Obesity
- Physical inactivity
- Depression
- Performance anxiety
- Guilt
- Fear of intimacy