Erectile Dysfunction. Given the reluctance to talk about it, you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s a rare occurrence in men. But, it’s a lot more prevalent than you might have originally thought. In the UK, it’s estimated that around 1 in 10 men will experience it at some point during their life. Common factors all men experience from time to time such as stress, tiredness or performance anxiety can increase the likelihood of them experiencing ED. That even includes the advent of father time with the prevalence of ED increasing the older we get - an estimated 45% of men aged 40 and over report symptoms for example.
Lifestyle factors like weight gain, weight loss, high blood pressure and cholesterol can also play a part in increasing an individual’s chances of encountering ED. The fact of the matter is, it can affect men of any age at any point. If you happen to be someone who’s having problems getting or keeping an erection and are finding it difficult to open up about your experiences to anyone, especially a doctor, you don’t have to resign yourself to living with it. It’s very common, completely normal and most importantly; treatable.
