PE is the persistence of ejaculation with minimal sexual stimulation before the person wishes it to occur. PE is caused be a combination of an oversensitive glans penis and nervousness or performance anxiety during sexual intercourse. … [Read more...]
How does an Erection Occur?
The process of an erection is complex and intricate. The sequence of an erection starts with a stimulus, either physical or mental, that is received in the brain. The brain sends a signal through the nerves to the penis causing relaxation of the penile blood vessels. Relaxation of the blood vessels allows blood to flow into the penis. There is high pressure in the penis that traps the blood in the corpora carvenosum causing a sustained erection. The corporus carvenosum is two parallel columns of erectile tissue that forms the body of the penis. … [Read more...]
What is Erectile Dysfunction?
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the repeated inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance1. It occurs in 15 to 30 million men in the United States. Incidence of ED increases with age but can be successfully treated. … [Read more...]