This question has been sent more than a few times, it seems to be a concern that many guys have when making the decision to add chastity to their sex lives. The average age of readers on this site is in the 55-64 yr old range which seems to be pretty close to the average onset age for ED. I would say that many couples are discovering chastity around the same time as the bodies are starting to go through some changes.
I wouldn't think that locking your big guy up would cause any sort of long term damage but let's do some research together and find out!
According to Mayo Clinic, these are the most common medical causes for a man to experience erectile dysfunction.
- Heart disease
- Clogged blood vessels (atherosclerosis)
- High cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Metabolic syndrome — a condition involving increased blood pressure, high insulin levels, body fat around the waist and high cholesterol
- Parkinson's disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Certain prescription medications
- Tobacco use
- Peyronie's disease — development of scar tissue inside the penis
- Alcoholism and other forms of substance abuse
- Sleep disorders
- Treatments for prostate cancer or enlarged prostate
- Surgeries or injuries that affect the pelvic area or spinal cord
- Low testosterone
If you are experiencing erectile dysfunction, I would highly recommend that you speak with your doctor to see if there is an underlying condition that may be causing it.…
