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A number of over-the-counter herbal products advertised through late night cable television or through those spam emails that flood your inbox, often promise natural male enhancement.

Unfortunately, there haven’t been any scientific studies to show that any of them have value.  Touted herbal supplements to be particularly aware of are those containing arginine, ginkgo bilobaginsenghorny goat weedmaca roottribulus terrestris, and yohimbe; None have been shown to improve a man’s ability to achieve or maintain an erection, and you stand to lose time and possibly hundreds of dollars to find that out.

Some men suspect low testosterone is the cause of erectile dysfunction, but there are many other physical and emotional factors at play.  Erectile dysfunction is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse.

Beyond the physical manifestations, erectile dysfunction causes much emotional damage, creating negative feelings that can range from anger to insecurity to a loss of self-esteem. –Many studies have established a strong link between erectile dysfunction and depression.

Causes of Erectile Dysfunction


  • Illness: Trauma or disease that damages any of the structures of the penis, including muscles, nerves, or arteries, can cause erectile dysfunction.  In up to 70% of men, it can be traced to conditions like diabetes, alcoholism, and kidney, vascular, and neurologic diseases, among other health conditions.
  • Unhealthy lifestyle: Smoking, being overweight, and other unhealthy habits contribute to the diseases that cause erectile dysfunction.
  • Emotional issues: Problems from stress at work to disorders like depression and even the fear of being unable to perform sexually may explain as many as 20% of cases of erectile dysfunction.

Erectile Dysfunction: Treatments That Work

  • Viagra (sildenafil citrate)
  • Levitra (vardenafil hydrochloride)
  • Cialis (tadalafil)

Get in touch with our office today to be evaluated by Dr. Gary C. Bellman.  As a Board-Certified Physician with over 20 years of experience, you can trust his knowledge and expertise regarding all issues surrounding erectile dysfunction.
