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ABSTRACT: Sexual dysfunction refers to the experience of decreased libido, impotence or performance issues. Based on community studies, sexual dysfunction is highly prevalent among both the sexes, ranging from 10-52% in males and 25-63% in women. Yet, the problem remains too embarrassing for many people to talk about. Consequently, many people suffer in silence, a travesty in consideration of the fact that many sexual dysfunctions are receptive to treatment. Natural therapies such as horny goat weed, ginkgo biloba, chasteberry, panax ginseng, vitamins b9 and b12, and tyrosine are a great place to start.

KEYWORDS: sex, sexual dysfunction, impotence, erectile dysfunction, libido, performance, premature ejaculation, inability to maintain erection, horny goat weed, ginkgo biloba, chasteberry, panax ginseng, tyrosine.

“Not tonight honey, I’m too tired.”

Few adult men and women would disagree that these six words have the ability to wreak havoc of mythical proportions on relations if they are uttered on a regular basis. Not only do people tend to take it personally when their sexual advances towards their partner are met with resistance, giving rise to the frequent spending of nights on the couch and findings of solace at the bottom of your tub of Haagen-Daaz; the resistance itself may stem from a variety of factors, including relationship problems, genuine fatigue, loss of libido and any number of other symptoms that fall within the rubric of sexual dysfunction.

Sexual dysfunction is a massive and a serious problem. Based on the few available community studies addressing the issue, sexual dysfunctions are highly prevalent in both the sexes, ranging from 10-52% in males and 25-63% in women, with considerable variation depending on age, ethnicity and health status [1]. To make matters worse, many of the manifestations of sexual dysfunction – impotence, inability to achieve orgasm, premature ejaculation – are too embarrassing or simply too taboo for many people to talk about. The inability to sustain an erection is not something most men are prepared to discuss with their friends. A lack of interest in sex is something many people are unwilling to discuss with their partners for fear of hurting their feelings. Both of these and many other conditions are unable to be discussed with many people on a general level because some people either deem it offensive or inappropriate to do so.

The result?

Many people suffer in silence, a travesty in consideration of the fact that many sexual dysfunctions are receptive to treatment. Below is a review of some of the key stages of sexual performance, some sexual dysfunctions, their causes, and some of their therapeutic options…

THE PROBLEMS WITH SEX…

Sexual dysfunction disorders are sexual difficulties that occur during any stage of the sexual act (which includes desire, arousal, orgasm, and resolution) that prevent an individual or couple from enjoying sexual activity. These difficulties can begin early on in a person’s sex life, or they can develop after that person has experienced enjoyable and satisfying sex. They may begin to occur gradually over time, or may present suddenly as a partial or even total inability to participate in one or more stages of the sexual act.

The causes of sexual difficulties can be physical, psychological, or both. In men, this commonly translates into a partial or complete failure to attain or maintain an erection, or a lack of sexual excitement and pleasure in sexual activity. Women are more likely to experience a partial of complete aversion to physical sexual activity with their partner.

As for other health problems, sexual disorders need to be diagnosed early. Timely follow-up treatments are necessary to prevent further damage to one’s health and happiness.

Decreased Libido

First and foremost on the list of common sexual dysfunctions, a decreased libido refers to a decrease in sexual appetite and the desire to participate in sexual activity. This problem may manifest itself in two primary forms: sexual aversion, or hypoactive (underactive) sexual desire. The names speak for themselves. While sexual aversion is thought to be quite a rare disorder, hypoactive sexual desire is extermely common, and thought to affect up to 33.4% of women and 15.8% of men [2].

The causes of decreased libido are both infinite and interactive. Lowered androgen levels [3], depression and the use of anti-depressant medications such as SSRIs [4], and the use of anabolic steroids are common perpetrators, but tiredness and stress are definitely the key players. Many men and women simply find it hard after a long day at work and dealing with usual stresses concomitant with the hectic lifestyle of today to simply ‘make the switch’ and turn into a sensual, caring, satisfying lover by night. It can be (and often is) as simple as just not having the energy.

The effect on partners and relationships, however, can be drastic.

Impotence

It will not come as a surprise to many that impotence – the failure to initiate, achieve or maintain an erection – is an extremely common problem among men. Regaling tales of men having ‘one too many’ beers and suffering the flaccid effects of the infamous ‘brewer’s droop’ are certainly commonplace, yet those who experience erectile dysfunction on a more regular basis are more likely to keep quiet. Because of this, the exact prevalence of erectile dysfunction is not known. What is known is that its prevalence increases with age [5], and that the condition can have devastating effects on love-life, self-esteem and relationships.

Erections occur as a result of neurotransmission and vascular smooth-muscle responses that culminate in increased blood flow and signaling between endothelial-lined cavernosal sinusoids and the smooth muscle cells within the corpora cavernosa. Nitric oxide, produced by parasympathetic non-adrenergic and non-cholinergic neurons and endothelial cells, initiates a molecular cascade that results in the relaxation of smooth muscle cells. This process occludes venous blood return through the compression of the subtunical venules, thereby causing an erection [6]. Inability to achieve or maintain an erection is generally the result of one or more factors in this pathway becoming compromised. These interferences may be precipitated by purely physiological factors such as poor blood flow to the genital area or decreased nitric oxide production (often because of alcohol), psychological factors, or both.

Performance Issues

Ever since man climbed down from the trees, the ins-and-outs of sexual performance as a topic of conversation has been all the rage. “What do you do?” “How do you do it?” “How can I do it better?” The stories that accompany these conversations and the tendency of people to exaggerate their level of panache, skill and maneuverability within the confines of the bedroom hasn’t been helped along by Hollywood either. The perpetuation of certain urban myths involving particular ‘moves’ during intimacy has left many of us scratching our heads as to what exactly is expected of us. Are we really going to disappoint if we don’t end up hanging from the rafters executing moves that only a highly trained Eastern European gymnast would otherwise be capable of?

For those of us without a step-by-step copy of the Karma Sutra printed indelibly into our subconscious, the experience of anxiety over the quality of our sexual performance is understandable. Unfortunately, sub-optimal sexual performance, defined as the inability to achieve an orgasm or orgasms through sexual intercourse, is also likely to result in the decreased enjoyment of sex.

There can be any number of causes – stress and depression are common, as are feelings of self-consciousness and how comfortable we are with our partners. Physiological factors include erectile dysfunction, lowered libido, endometriosis and prostatitis. What is important is that, very often, sexual performance issues are extremely treatable.

NATURAL THERAPIES

Throughout history, problems associated with sexual health have plagued mankind. In the second century BC, Galen, a Greek physician, coined the term “gonorrhoea,” which means “flow of seed.” Kind Herod of Judea may have died from Fournier’s Gangrene, a sexually transmitted infection of the genitalia and perianal region. Christopher Columbus, Henry VIII, Napoleon Bonaparte and George Washington are all likely to have had syphilis.

Both sexes, all races and every culture has experienced sexual health problems of some kind during their history. Because of this, virtually every culture has developed their own remedies for sexual dysfunction. With further pharmacological testing and clinical trials, many of these natural ingredients have proved excellent therapeutic leads, often without the potentially serious side effects associated with some popular modern drugs used to treat sexual dysfunction.

Horny Goat Weed (Epimedium Saggittatum)
Epimedium saggittatum has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for more than 2000 years as a sexual enhancer and aid for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Epimedium saggittatum contains the phytoestrogen icariin, which has been shown to inhibit phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) and increase the production of nitric oxide in the smooth muscle of the corpus cavernosum. This may ultimately assist in the patency and maintenance of healthy penile erections in males and provide relief from the symptoms of erectile dysfunction.

Chasteberry (Vitex Agnus-Castus Fruit)
Attracting considerable interest from pharmaceutical companies in recent years, chasteberry, a shrub native to the Mediterranean, Central Asia and the Americas, has been recognised in folk medicine for its beneficial properties since times dating back to its mention in Homer’s Iliad (6th Centry BC).

Clinical trials have shown treatment with chasteberry to provide relief for women suffering from the symptoms of PMS-related distress. In several double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled studies, chasteberry has mediated significant improvements in irritability, mood alteration, anger and headache in women relative to placebo controls. Studies have also shown chasteberry to provide relief from the common female symptoms of bloating, general oedema and mastalgia (breast tenderness), providing evidence for its beneficial regulatory effect on hormonal levels prior to and during menstruation.

Gingko Biloba
Clinical trials have demonstrated that gingko biloba can significantly improve regional blood flow in healthy individuals without altering mean arterial pressure. Trials have also shown gingko to be effective in the improvement of microcirculation, which may assist in the onset and maintenance of healthy penile erections. Gingko has also been used effectively in the treatment of antidepressant-induced sexual dysfunction, significantly improving sexual response in patients suffering from lack of desire, excitement, orgasm and resolution (afterglow).

Panax Ginseng
Panax ginseng has clinically proven immunomodulatory effects, which may help protect the body from disease. Ginseng is also regarded as important in the maintenance of healthy libido.

Vitamins B9 and B12
Maintaining a healthy intake of B-complex vitamins has long been associated with energy levels. Vitamin B12’s unique Carbon-Cobalt bond is utlised by the coenzyme methylmalonyl coenzyme A mutase (MUT) to convert methylmalonyl coenzyme A to succinyl coenzyme A, an essential step in the extraction of energy from proteins and fats. Furthermore, deficient levels of vitamins B9 and B12 are linked with increased levels of the amino acid homocysteine and a decreased ability to produce methionine and tetrahydrofolate, both of which are essential for the DNA synthesis and subsequent production of red blood cells (erythrocytes). Vitamin B9 is also important for the production of myelin, which acts as an insulating sheath for neurons (nerve cells) and is essential for the transduction of messages throughout the nervous system.

Tyrosine
Tyrosine acts as a precursor for several transmitters, and may act to increase the plasma levels of substances such as dopamine and noradrenaline.
Tyrosine has been found to be beneficial in studies in which subjects have been subjected to conditions such as cold, stress, fatigue, and sleep deprivation, mediating improvements in cognitive function and physical performance when participants have been subjected to the above conditions.

All in all
There are innumerable other natural remedies in circulation for the treatment of sexual health complaints. Traditional therapies may appear to have stood the test of time – hey, if people have continued to have sex long enough to pass them down through the ages, they must be doing something right. However, it is imperative to be skeptical when it comes to choosing that which is right for you. Many traditional therapeutic agents are now so steeped in religious and cultural practice that questioning their efficacy would be tantamount to blasphemy for those that use them. However, words such as ‘traditional’ and ‘natural’ do not always equate with ‘effective’ or even ‘safe’ when it comes to medicine. While the natural therapies outlined above may be trusted, many more simply cannot. When seeking out natural medicines for your sexual health, be selective, and look for those which are traditionally based and validated by modern clinical research. There’s no point in taking chances. It is your sex life, after all…

Lifepro Max combines the best of traditional medicine with scientific research to deliver a safe, effective treatment for ongoing sexual health – not just a libido enhancer. While natural, all the ingredients contained within Lifepro Max are scientifically validated for their effectiveness, assisting in the management of sexual dysfunction, enhancing libido, increasing energy levels and decreasing stress. Lifepro Max can also assist in the maintenance of peripheral bloodflow, providing a long-term solution for sexual health, performance and wellbeing.

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