Men often experience sexual health problems as they age. One of the most common sexual health issue is erectile dysfunction (ED), or the inability to maintain a strong erection during sex. ED occurs when blood flow into the penis is impaired.
Erections are caused by increased blood flow to the penis. Sexual arousal stimulates the blood flow to the penis, and it is often key to getting and maintaining an erection.
Peyronie’s disease (PD) is a connective tissue disorder that results in penile deformity or curving. Scar tissue (called plaque) forms under the skin of the penis, causing it to curve or bend, causing painful erections, and potentially making sexual contact painful, difficult, or impossible.
The inability to maintain a strong erection during sex is called erectile dysfunction. Erections are caused by increased blood flow to the penis. Sexual arousal is often key to getting and maintaining an erection.
When a man is sexually aroused, muscles in the penis relax, allowing increased blood flow. Erectile dysfunction (ED) occurs when blood flow into the penis is impaired.
