How Do Erections Occur?
Successful erections require the coordinated actions of a healthy brain, pliable blood vessels, fully functional nerves, and certain hormones. Erotic stimulation, triggered by the five senses or by memory, begins the erectile process. The nervous system responds by sending chemical messages to and from the pelvic area.
These messages cause the smooth muscle tissue inside the penis to relax. The blood vessels dilate, allowing more blood to flow into the corpora cavernosa, the two erectile bodies or chambers within the penis. Like sponges, they capture more blood, swelling and lengthening the penis. When all of the spaces are occupied with blood, the organ becomes rigid or very hard. The enlarged corpora cavernosa take up so much space inside the penis that strong pressure is exerted against the penile veins, greatly reducing their outflow of blood.
At this point, the erect penis contains eight times more blood than the same flaccid or non-erect penis. As long as the sexual stimulation is continued, an erect stage can be maintained until orgasm and ejaculation.
Many men expect to develop sexual problems as they get older. While some changes in men's sexual functioning are a normal part of aging, erectile dysfunction is never normal. Regardless of age, every man ought to be able to obtain an erection and sustain it throughout intercourse on the vast majority of attempts. If he cannot, something is wrong. Even though the prevalence of erectile dysfunction increases with age, it should not be considered part of the aging process. It is typically a symptom of those medical/physical problem(s) that may naturally begin as men get older. There are numerous medical causes for erectile dysfunction such as blood circulation, atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, prostate disorders, thyroid disorder, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, many prescription medications, and even some simple over the counter medications. Now there is help. We have assisted thousands of men across America with their erection problems. The most comforting part is that our treatment is non-surgical. Our over 98% success rate through proper medical diagnosis and non-surgical treatments can return you to the lifestyle you want and deserve, the first time you use it. Remember, no man has to live with embarrassment of erectile dysfunction which is why we find that one of our most frequent patient comments is, “If I'd known it was this easy, I would have worked up the nerve to call sooner.”
