In some contexts, helplessness is associated with frustration.
The term impotence derives from the Latin word impotentĭa and refers to the lack or insufficiency of power to achieve something, the inability of men to complete intercourse or the inability to have offspring.
For example: “I felt very helpless not being able to defend my son” , “The player showed his helplessness by hitting a rival from behind” , “I know a sexologist who can help you treat impotence” .
Sometimes, the concept of helplessness is associated with the idea of inability or ineptitude. A tennis player can show his helplessness by being clearly defeated by a rival. In this case, helplessness can also be linked to frustration. The tennis player who lost will reflect his helplessness in a certain body posture, in his gestures or even in statements he makes during or after the match.
sexual impotence
Health professionals , on the other hand, speak of sexual impotence to mention a man 's inability to maintain a sexual relationship or to procreate. In this framework, it is possible to distinguish different types of impotence according to the dysfunction in question.
The so-called impotence erigendi (better known as erectile dysfunction ), for example, is the sustained inability over time to achieve or maintain an erection. The most common causes of erectile impotence are physical, such as illness or injury . When the causes depend on a mental process, we speak of psychic impotence .
Smoking can cause impotence.
Causes of dysfunction
Anxiety, stress or depression are some of the mental situations that can cause a man to suffer from this aforementioned impotence. But not only those, professionals also establish as a possible origin of the same the lack of physical exercise, suffering from insomnia, being in a moment of work failure or fatigue.
On a physical level, as we have already explained previously, there can be several reasons why men have to face this sexual problem. However, we could classify them into the following categories:
Vascular . Diabetes, disorders regarding cholesterol levels, heart diseases or hypertension are some of the pathologies that are primarily included in this section.
Hormonal.
Pharmacological . Having a treatment to alleviate a specific illness may mean that taking the appropriate medications may lead to impotence.
Neurological . Suffering from multiple sclerosis, having spinal cord injuries or having suffered problems in the pelvis are three of the most frequent causes within this category.
Treatments against impotence
There are various treatments that exist to ensure that the patient puts an end to his impotence problem. Among them are the intake of specific drugs such as Levitra or Viagra , hormonal treatment or psychiatric counseling, which will be used depending on the origin and cause of the aforementioned sexual disorder.
However, there are also home remedies that, to a certain extent, can be useful, such as taking ginseng, sprouted wheat or salads with alfalfa.
Generandi impotence (also referred to simply as sterility ), on the other hand, is characterized by leaving those who suffer from it without the possibility of having children even when penetration takes place without major inconveniences. This may be due to malfunctioning of the sexual organs or defective production of gametes (eggs or sperm, depending on gender).