Erectile dysfunction can put a damper on your sex life and on your personal life as well. It can create more stress for you and cause your already problem to worsen. If you have erectile dysfunction, there may be something you can do about it to help. Read on for information about erectile dysfunction, including causes of ED and what you can do about it. 

Stress

Stress can cause problems for your entire body and that includes your ability to get an erection. If you are stressed, you may not be able to get as aroused as you once could have because your mind is elsewhere and not focused on the task at hand. If you are stressed out, you aren't going to be able to get done what needs to be done. Alleviate stress by doing something such as exercising, playing a sport, or doing yoga. Meditating can also alleviate stress in your life. If your job is giving you stress, try taking on less tasks, or change jobs if you are able to.

Poor Communication

Poor communication during sex may be the reason why you have erectile dysfunction. If you aren't communicating with your partner about what you want during sex, it may be causing an issue in your sex life. Make sure you are communicating with your partner about what you like and don't like or what you want to help keep you interested in what is going on in front of you.

Diet

Your diet may be causing your erectile dysfunction. If you are eating poorly or don't exercise enough, it may lead to erectile dysfunction. Being overweight can also lead to this problem. Be sure you are eating a proper diet that is rich in vitamins and minerals and you are getting exercise daily. If you are eating a diet that is full of fast food or other junk food, change how you eat to incorporate fresh fruits and vegetables and lean proteins to see if this helps.

Alcohol or Drug Abuse

If you use recreational drugs often or you are a heavy drinker, it may be the cause of your erectile dysfunction. This is because you have a lack of control over your body when you have these in your system. If you are consuming alcohol heavily, or you do drugs often, stop using them altogether to see if this helps your sex life. Not to mention, using drugs can be harmful to you in a number of ways and can create other problems for you. Heavy drinking can pose a number of problems as well for you.

Erectile dysfunction is a problem that can affect younger men and older men alike. If you don't think it's a problem that you have caused and is something more neurological or an issue with nerve damage, seek help from an erectile dysfunction clinic to have the proper tests ran and you can be treated properly.