Symptom: Impotence

Impotence: Difficulty starting or maintaining an erection
Detailed cause information for symptom: Impotence:

Possible causes of symptom: Impotence (75 conditions)

Medications or substances causing symptom: Impotence (23 listings)

Medical conditions causing symptom: Impotence (13 conditions)

Medical conditions causing complication: Impotence (12 conditions)

Disease information: see also Impotence condition information

Causes of Impotence (69 conditions)

Medication Causes of Impotence (21 causes)

Risk Factors for Impotence

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Impotence type of: Intercourse symptoms (40), Male sexual symptoms (27), Penis symptoms (33)
Symptoms: symptom center, symptom groups, symptom descriptions

Possible causes of symptom: Impotence: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Impotence as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

Alcohol
Stress
Various hormonal or metabolic diseases can lead to impotence:
- Kidney disease
- Alcoholism
- Liver disease
- Hormonal abnormalities
- Testosterone deficiency
- Testicle disorder
- Pituitary disorder
Physical damage of various types can lead to impotence:
- Penile injury
- Pelvic injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Bladder injury (see Bladder symptoms)
- Prostate surgery - may damage nerves
- Testicle injury
- Bowel surgery - may damage nerves
Blood or blood vessel disorders that may cause impotence include:
- Blood flow disorders
- Atherosclerosis
- Vascular disease
- Arteriosclerosis
- Aortoiliac lesion
- High blood pressure
- Vein disorders
Disorders affecting the nerves that may cause impotence include:
- Diabetes - impotence caused by diabetes is often curable by treating the diabetes.
- Neuropathy
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Autonomic neuropathy
- Alcoholic neuropathy
- Multiple sclerosis
- Spinal cord disorders
- Heavy smoking
- Penile nerve disorder
Brain disorders that may cause impotence include:
Psychological causes of psychogenic impotence include:
- Stress
- Fatigue
- Anxiety
- Guilt
- Depression
- Low self-esteem (see Self-esteem symptoms)
- Performance anxiety
- Fear of sexual failure
- Disinterest in sex
- Gradual degradation of sexuality in long relationships
- Fear of impotence
- Fear of sexually transmitted diseases
- Fear of angina
- Fear of heart attack
- Boredom
- Sadness (see Depressive symptoms)
- Reduced libido
- Emotional disorder
- Deep-seated psychological disorder
Smoking - can contribute to or cause impotence in some cases
Certain medications

Medications or substances causing Impotence: The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Impotence as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

Certain high blood pressure drugs
Beta blockers
Certain antihistamines
Certain antidepressants
Certain tranquilizers
Certain stimulants
Certain sedatives
Certain appetite suppressants
Cimetidine
Certain illegal drugs
Certain heart disease medications
Digitalis
Certain diuretics
Aldomet
Certain anti-ulcer medications
Tagamet
Zantac
Numerous other drugs and medications may cause impotence
Uppers
Downers
Certain sleeping pills
Heroin
Alcohol

Conditions listing symptoms: Impotence: The following list of conditions have 'Impotence' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

Acromegaly ... impotence

Alcoholism ... impotence

Atherosclerosis ... erectile dysfunction

D

Diabetes ... erectile failure

Diabetic neuropathy ... impotence

Dysautonomia ... impotence

I

Impotence ... impotence, inability to sustain an erection, inability to attain an erection

M

Multiple Sclerosis ... Impotence

P

Prolactinoma ... impotence

Prostate Cancer ... erection difficulty

S

Sexual neuropathy ... Impotence

Shy-Drager Syndrome ... impotence

T

Type 2 diabetes ... erectile failure

Conditions listing complications: Impotence: The following list of conditions have 'Impotence' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.