Basic knowledge 1, ED refers to the penis can not maintain or get enough erection to obtain a satisfactory sex life. 52% of men aged 40 to 70 years (including 9.6% of severe ED), in the past only 1/10 of people seek treatment, but today there are more and more people aware of the problem and overcome the taboo mentality, and began to seek medical help. A harmonious sex life is good for health. Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Oriental Hospital Urology Department Jia Yusen 2, ED on the male psychological and physiological impact has extraordinary significance. From a physical health point of view, ED has become a recognized early warning signal of a variety of diseases; ED is more in the mental cause great harm, men are often low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, loss of self-confidence. 3, ED can be secondary to diabetes, hypertension and other diseases, these diseases are often manifested as a decline in erectile function. Risk factors associated with ED are: ① high incidence of disease: heart disease, hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, depression, kidney disease, spinal injury, prostate surgery; ② medication for the following diseases: hypertension, depression, diabetes; ③ certain lifestyles: smoking, excessive alcohol intake, stress. 4, treatment of erectile dysfunction Aging does not necessarily lead to ED. many people over the age of 60 still enjoy their sex life. For most people, ED and the diseases that cause it are treatable. Therefore, you should seek medical help when you have a problem. A variety of treatments for ED are available. Non-invasive treatments include controlling risk factors, counseling and/or psychotherapy, oral medications (both herbal and Western), and negative compression narrow ring devices. Invasive treatments include urethral drug delivery, intracavernosal injection of vasoactive drugs, penile prosthesis implantation, and penile vein/artery surgery. Daily care 1, male ED is associated with many common diseases and the drugs and lifestyles used to treat these diseases. In fact ED can show the severity of the disease. ①, diseases affecting blood vessels and blood flow can cause erectile dysfunction. This is why heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes are all associated with ED. Diabetes also causes ED because it affects the transmission from the nervous system to all parts of the body, including the reproductive system. Similarly, depression can interfere with libido. ②, drugs used to treat these diseases can also lead to ED. ③, lifestyle, such as obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption and stress can also cause ED: waist circumference greater than 100cm is one of the high-risk groups for ED, their susceptibility to cardiovascular disease, susceptibility to diabetes, elevated estrogen may suggest a decline in androgens; smokers are prone to high blood pressure and high cholesterol, both of which are associated with vascular problems; alcohol affects Alcohol affects the conduction of the nervous system to the reproductive system, resulting in ED; stress (when the body is subject to sudden strong external stimuli, caused by a series of reactions) interferes with the brain to transmit nerve impulses during sex. 2, so the ED daily health care: ①, change lifestyle and psychosocial factors such as weight loss, smoking cessation, exercise, improve the relationship between husband and wife. Obese men show significant improvement in erectile function through a calorie-controlled diet and exercise; regular exercise can protect erectile function, which is particularly important for men with chronic diseases. ②, treatment of sleep disorders including sleep apnea, which is associated with decreased libido and ED, and lower testosterone levels. ③, adjust the combined medication For drug-induced ED to consider adjusting the medication: anti-hypertensive drugs, antidepressants, diuretics, anti-androgen drugs and other hormone therapy. This, of course, requires joint consultation with an internist and reasonable adjustment.