Impotence
Impotence (erectile dysfunction) means that an erection does not come about, or not sufficiently. It can have soul-related and physical causes and be an early warning signal for other illnesses, which is why persistent complaints belong to be clarified by a urologist in any case. At the Kyborg Institute we additionally classify the theme on a soul-related level.
Arousal and relaxation – our classification
Sexual arousal arises in the interplay of tension and relaxation: an erection succeeds above all when a person is inwardly loosened. Under pressure, stress or the feeling of “having to perform”, that is difficult. The need to be desired and accepted plays a role too.
Physical causes and help
Behind an erectile dysfunction, physical causes can lie (e.g. cardiovascular, diabetes, medication). Depending on the cause, medical treatments help, and with a soul-related component, couple or psychotherapy is sensible and effective. Environmental burdens are discussed as a possible influencing factor.
What does that mean in practice?
- Break down stress, take out the pressure; open conversations in the partnership.
- Accept help – medical and/or psychotherapeutic, depending on the cause.
Frequently asked questions
What can lie behind impotence?
Erectile dysfunction can have soul-related causes (stress, pressure, relationship) and physical causes (e.g. cardiovascular, diabetes, medication). It can be an early warning signal for other illnesses.
Do couple therapy or psychotherapy help with erectile problems?
Yes. Where problems are partly psychological, couple therapy and psychotherapy are sensible and effective – as are medical treatments, depending on the cause.
How does the Kyborg Institute read impotence?
We emphasise the interplay of arousal and relaxation: under pressure and stress, sexuality is difficult.
Change history · last updated on
- — Notes shortened, text tidied.
- — Frequently asked questions revised.
- — Address of this entry localised: it now carries the English term instead of the German one. The old address redirects.
- — First English version.
Sources
- D. Harald Alke: Gesundheitslexikon (Health Encyclopedia). A detailed account of health-relevant topics and therapeutic methods; bundled, overlapping experiences from around 30 years of life counselling with clients. Kyborg Institute.
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