Common causes include:
- Heart disease.
- Clogged blood vessels (atherosclerosis)
- High cholesterol.
- High blood pressure.
- Diabetes.
- Obesity.
- Metabolic syndrome — a condition involving increased blood pressure, high insulin levels, body fat around the waist and high cholesterol.
- Parkinson's disease.
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Injuries (trauma) to your penis and surrounding areas can also cause ED. They include: Penile fracture.
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Surgery and or radiation for cancers in the lower abdomen or pelvis can cause ED. Treating prostate, colon-rectal or bladder cancer often leaves men with ED.
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Neurologic causes. There are many neurological (nerve problems) causes of ED. Diabetes, chronic alcoholism, multiple sclerosis, heavy metal poisoning, spinal ...
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A person may experience ED as a result of physical factors such as high cholesterol levels, or due to psychological reasons, such as sexual performance anxiety.
1. High blood pressure (hypertension). About 80% of the time, a physical issue triggers ED, the most common being chronic high blood pressure, or hypertension.
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