Impotence: Myths and Facts!!

Erectile dysfunction is most commonly known as impotence. It is a very prevalent sexual dysfunction harming men. However every individual has different opinion for impotency which leads to various misconceptions like

Myth 1:- A child cannot be produced by an impotent man.

Fact 1: - Only an infertile man cannot produce enough sperm to be a father of a child. However an impotent man can be fertile and produce child. Being impotent doesn’t mean you are sterile.

Myth 2: - Not all men experience impotence.

Fact 2: - It is untrue. At least once in life, all men over the age of 30 suffer from impotence. Although for some individuals, it will be temporary and for some, it will be permanent.

Myth 3: - Erectile dysfunction is “all in the mind” only.

Fact 3: - Impotence can be caused by psychological factors also but majority of cases of impotence occur due to physical factors. Only 20 % of male impotence is due to psychological conditions while rest comes under physical condition such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease, hypertension, cancer and surgery.

Myth 4: - Impotence is a sign of ageing.

Fact 4: - This is untrue, although it is evident that the chances of experiencing impotence increases with age but this is mainly because of the increased chances of having underlying physical conditions like diabetes, hypertension or heart diseases.

Myth 5: - Impotence is not curable

Fact 5: -It is wrong to say that impotence can’t be cured. A number of effective medicines are now a days available in the market to curb impotence including herbal and synthetic medications. However herbal medications are preferred due to their safe usage. CaliPlus is one such effective herbal formulation that not only improves your erection strength but also your sexual desire and stamina.

Myth 6: - Impotence is a male problem.

Fact 6: - Impotence not only hampers sexual life but also emotional relationship. So it is completely irrelevant to say that impotence is a male problem as it affects both the partners equally. Thus it is very essential to discuss all the problems without any hesitation among each other.