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Impotence
Impotence is a failure to achieve erection. It is
not a cause of infertility, but because it makes sexual intercourse
difficult or impossible, may result in failure to conceive.
The underlying cause is often psychological, but may also be due to
heavy smoking or drinking or to use of medication, especially
antidepressants or antihypertensives. Treatment depends mainly upon
the cause:- Counselling for psychological problem.
- Change of prescribed
medicine.
Until recently, drug treatment of impotence mainly depended upon
(often painful) injection into the erectile tissues of the penis;
it has now been revolutionised by the introduction an oral
treatments.
A Note of Caution
If you have experienced any of the following
conditions and have been unable to achieve pregnancy with your
partner, see your doctor without delay:- A history of sexually transmitted
diseases.
- A history of drug, alcohol, or cigarette
abuse.
- Previous urologic surgery.
- Any sexual difficulties.
- Mumps after puberty.
- Vasectomy reversal.
- Prostate infections.
- Family history of cystic fibrosis or other
genetic disorders.
- Previous chemotherapy or radiation
therapy.
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