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Performance Anxiety Causes Erectile Dysfunction in Young Men

For those of you who are wondering what performance anxiety is, it’s the fear men generate before having sex or engaging in any sexual encounter. It tends to develop more in Young men in their 20s or 30s and leads to them not being able to hold an erection or in some cases not being able to get one at all.

Young men suffering from Erectile Dysfunction is still considered a taboo. Men in their 60s and 70s are more common to get ED and more feel comfortable talking to their doctors about. But younger men tend to hide this more due to the embarrassing situation that there in. However it is important to talk with a doctor and seek medical attention, ED does not get better with time, it can get worse if not looked after.

Men in their 20’s have more ED then men in their 30’s

Although it is not as common for younger men to be suffering from ED, when comparing men in their 30’s and 20’s, guys in their 20’s have more issues. According to a survey posted on About.com 6.5% of men in their twenties are experiencing ED compared to men in their thirties suffering at a rate of 3.8%. To get an idea on how low this number is, 75% of older men in their 70’s have Erectile Dysfunction.

So it is extremely uncommon for younger guys to have ED, but performance anxiety is the major cause of it, especially in the men in their twenties. This is the age where they are still learning how to control their erections and ejaculation. Fear of failing to have sex with their partner can develop a cycle of fear that follows you throughout your sexual life. Once men reach the age of 30 they have learnt more on how to maintain erections and loose the fear of performing well in bed.

46% of Men Develop ED due to Psychological Causes

Almost half off all younger men suffering from ED have it due to psychological causes. One of these psychological causes is performance anxiety but others due exist as well. We have blogged and mention porn in the past. Porn can contribute to psychological ED.

Is there a link Between Porn Viewing and Erectile Dysfunction?

What we mean by this is how porn can desensitize the brain to only being able to get an erection with watching porn. This causes a psychological dependency on pornography. Once it comes down to having sex with a real woman men cannot get an erection because they are so used to seeing pornography. Luckily porn induced ED can be reversed by successfully not watching porn. Performance anxiety needs more time and in some cases professional help to overcome.

Doctors who specialize in Performance Anxiety

There are a few specialists that can help younger men with ED. Doctor Rynne has been treating men with ED issues for 30 years and has some interesting information and help guides. He provides a 3 step procedure to getting help right away. In consists in completing his questionnaire, submitting it to him and waiting for his answers. He reviews your case and gets back to you with the exact steps to take. Remember he has 30 years under his belt:

3 step procedure for curing impotence in young men by Dr. Rynne

Hers is a video about Docotr Rynne, he explains Performance Anxiety has to do with young men constantly worrying about their erections and performance during sex or foreplay

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