Impotence information & resources

Impotence is a wide-ranging problem that can be caused by both emotional and physical difficulties. On the physical side, impotence can be caused by circulatory problems, nervous system disorders, and diabetes. Cigarette smoking, keeping a poor diet, and emotional stress, may exacerbate problems of sexual impotence. Another cause of impotence that may be at the root of erectile dysfunction disorders is related to prescription medications. Several medications have been linked to problems of sexual impotence, or may interfere with the patient's overall sexual health.

Most people are surprised to learn that roughly half of all erectile dysfunction disorders are caused by non-physical factors. Most cases of impotence are caused by problems related to stress and anxiety. One fairly simple way that doctors determine the root cause of impotence is by taking a simple medical history. If the patient is capable of sustaining an erection while asleep or during masturbation then the problem is more than likely psychological and emotional in nature. It's important to note that experiencing one episode of impotence does not necessarily indicate a serious long-term erectile disorder. Rather, it's relatively common for men to experience bouts with impotence, especially as they age. It is estimated that almost 20 percent of men at age 60 will experience bouts of impotence on a fairly regular basis. By age 80, it is estimated that nearly 70 percent of men will experience some form of sexual impotence.
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Impotence news on the Web


Fake impotence drugs for online sale seized (New Kerala)
London, Nov 21 : A huge haul of fake medicines in a raid by Spanish police suggests that it's not a good idea to log on to buy pills to treat erectile dysfunction.

Pfizer Dumps Bid to Sell Non-Prescription Viagra in Europe (Bloomberg)
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Pfizer Inc. , the world's biggest drugmaker, abandoned its bid to sell the impotence drug Viagra over-the-counter in European drugstores.

Pfizer withdraws application for over-the-counter Viagra in Europe (New Kerala)
London, Nov 21 : The makers of the anti-impotence drug Viagra have withdrawn an application to make the 50-milligram tablets available over the counter in Europe.

Over-the-counter Viagra bid ends (BBC News)
The makers of the anti-impotence drug Viagra have withdrawn an application for the medicine to be available without a prescription.

Pfizer Yanks Over-the-Counter Viagra Request in EU (Update3) (Bloomberg)
Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Pfizer Inc. , the world's largest drugmaker, withdrew an application in Europe to sell the Viagra impotence drug without a prescription.

Viagra firm abandons EU action (Channel 4)
The makers of anti-impotence drug Viagra have withdrawn their bid to make it available without a prescription. Drug company Pfizer had wanted to make 50 milligram tablets freely available in the European Union.

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Pfizer withdraws bid for over-the-counter sales of Viagra (Times Online)
An application to make Viagra, the anti-impotence drug, widely available without a prescription has been withdrawn by the manufacturers after pressure from regulators.

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-20 12:40 UPDATE 2-Pfizer pulls EU bid to sell non-prescription Viagra (Interactive Investor)
LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc has pulled its bid to make its blockbuster impotence pill Viagra available in the European Union without prescription, the company said on Thursday. Pfizer withdrew its request to sell Viagra over the counter in 50 milligram doses following comments it received from the European Medicines Agency, which was weighing the application on a drug that last year ...

(AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-20 11:03 UPDATE 1-Pfizer pulls EU bid to sell non-prescription Viagra (Interactive Investor)
LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc has withdrawn its application to make its blockbuster impotence pill Viagra available over-the-counter in a 50 milligram dose in the European Union, the company said on Thursday. The decision came following comments the U.S.-based company received from the European Medicines Agency charged with deciding Pfizer's application on a drug that in 2007 generated ...