Do occasional erection problems fall under the category of impotence?

Every time a man cannot get an erection or lose erection in middle of sex, he will turn into a tightly clamped monster. He will not want to talk or communicate with his partner, will throw tantrums for coming few days, and will be morose and gloomy for God knows how long!

Men normally attribute this problem to impotence or erectile dysfunction but never dare to admit if they really suffer from it. They wonder and wonder if they have impotence but do not take any steps to get an answer. However, now that you are reading this means you are taking a step ahead and want to know about impotence or erectile dysfunction.

• What is impotence?

Impotence is a common term for erectile dysfunction. Impotence is actually a broad term and includes erection problems, lack of sexual desire and problems with ejaculation and orgasm. Erectile dysfunction is the correct term to describe erection problems. If you have problems in getting and maintaining an erection, you are suffering from erectile dysfunction and not impotence

• Do I suffer from impotence?

Most men get anxious when it comes to erection problems. They wish to perform consistently and any performance failure adds to their grief. This depression and anxiety leads even more to impotence or erectile dysfunction.

You should first set aside all the worries you have. You suffer from impotence only if:

- You cannot get an erection

- You can get an erection but cannot maintain it

- You can sometimes get an erection but lose it mid way

- Three out of ten times, you get erection problems

If you have occasional (two times out of ten) erection problems, it is normal and do not fall under erectile dysfunction or impotence.

• What should I do?

If you suffer from impotence, the first thing to do is relax. Do not get anxious, erectile dysfunction and impotence are very common problems and affect many men around the world. Moreover, effective treatments are also available for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Some of the recent medical advancements have given us drugs such as Viagra ,Cialis, and Levitra.