{"id":911,"date":"2015-11-03T04:47:54","date_gmt":"2015-11-03T10:17:54","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/?p=911"},"modified":"2024-12-04T01:46:54","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T07:16:54","slug":"5-psychological-issues-that-can-cause-impotence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/5-psychological-issues-that-can-cause-impotence\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Psychological Issues That Can Cause Impotence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Psychological-Causes-of-Impotence-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Psychological Causes of Impotence\" class=\"wp-image-9244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Psychological-Causes-of-Impotence-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Psychological-Causes-of-Impotence-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Psychological-Causes-of-Impotence-1.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Psychological-Causes-of-Impotence-1.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Psychological-Causes-of-Impotence-1.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>In some cases of erectile dysfunction, men are totally unable to get an erection, while in others, they have trouble maintaining it for a longer span of time.<\/p>\n<p>Though there can be a lot of Psychological Causes of Impotence, there are some common psychological reasons, too, which, with <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\">professional sexologist<\/a><\/span><\/strong> help, can easily be treated.<\/p>\n<p>The inability to perform in bed can be shattering the self-confidence of both the man and his partner.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few of the common psychological causes of impotence.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/5-psychological-issues-that-can-cause-impotence\/#1_Stress_is_The_Main_Psychological_Causes_of_Impotence\" >1. Stress is The Main Psychological Causes of Impotence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/5-psychological-issues-that-can-cause-impotence\/#2_Anxiety_About_Performing_in_Bed\" >2. Anxiety About Performing in Bed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/5-psychological-issues-that-can-cause-impotence\/#3_Depression_and_Extreme_Sadness\" >3. Depression and Extreme Sadness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/5-psychological-issues-that-can-cause-impotence\/#4_Low_Self-esteem_And_Body_Image\" >4. Low Self-esteem And Body Image<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/5-psychological-issues-that-can-cause-impotence\/#5_Lack_of_Interest_in_Sex\" >5. Lack of Interest in Sex<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Stress_is_The_Main_Psychological_Causes_of_Impotence\"><\/span><strong>1. Stress is The Main Psychological Causes of Impotence<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Stress can affect your performance in bed. Getting too overwhelmed by the pressure of your responsibilities at home or at work can make it difficult for you to relax and get into the mood for sex.<\/p>\n<p>Stress caused by fear or worry can leave you with a feeling of uneasiness, making it difficult for you to get an erection.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Anxiety_About_Performing_in_Bed\"><\/span><strong>2. Anxiety About Performing in Bed<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once a man experiences erectile dysfunction, he tends to get overly anxious that he won\u2019t be able to perform in bed again.<\/p>\n<p>It raises feelings of self-consciousness during sexual intercourse, making it even more difficult to get an erection.<\/p>\n<p>This feeling of anxiety can also be because of many other reasons like relationship problems, past sexual abuse, lack of sexual knowledge, or even being in a new relationship.<\/p>\n<p>All these can contribute to the lack of performance in sexual intercourse.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Depression_and_Extreme_Sadness\"><\/span><strong>3. Depression and Extreme Sadness<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The feeling of extreme sadness due to any possible reason, like a bad relationship, a bad career or even a past trauma, can result in ED in many men.<\/p>\n<p>Depression leads to more fatigue and tiredness, which lowers your libido.<\/p>\n<p>Even the drugs used to treat depression may lower your sex drive and make it harder to get an erection.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Low_Self-esteem_And_Body_Image\"><\/span><strong>4. Low Self-esteem And Body Image<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A negative self-image can lead to performance anxiety and make you worry about how you are going to perform in bed.<\/p>\n<p>Low self-esteem can be a result of anything related to your body image, your past experiences or even an underlying feeling of guilt.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Lack_of_Interest_in_Sex\"><\/span><strong>5. Lack of Interest in Sex<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/low-libido\"><strong>Low libido<\/strong><\/a><\/span> can dampen your interest in sex and also result in ED.<\/p>\n<p>Loss of interest in sex can be due to anything related to relationship problems, the result of medication, or even progressing age.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Other factors like anger or anxiety also contribute to the loss of interest in sex.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>These emotional issues can affect your physical ability to get or maintain an erection. Before it becomes a source of distress for you and your partner, you should consider seeking medical advice and treatment so you can uncover the problems that need to be dealt with in order to enjoy physical and <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Emotional_intimacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">emotional intimacy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In some cases of erectile dysfunction, men are totally unable to get an erection, while in others, they have trouble maintaining it for a longer span of time. Though there can be a lot of Psychological Causes of Impotence, there are some common psychological reasons, too, which, with professional sexologist help, can easily be treated. 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