At some stage in life many men suffer from the unfortunate embarrassment that is erectile dysfunction. It is not unusual for a man to have the occasional inability to sustain or maintain an erection and this can be down to many factors including stress. 

Certain aspects of daily life can cause temporary erectile dysfunction these include;

• Smoking - The chemicals that are in tobacco smoke can cause damage to the blood vessels within the penis. These damaged blood vessels can mean that the blood flow is decreased and therefore it is more difficult to maintain an erection for the smoker. 

• Illicit drugs - Many illicit drugs make it much harder (not pun intended!) to gain or maintain an erection whilst under the influence.

• Alcohol - Drinking alcohol also reduces the blood flow to the penis and therefore you are likely to lose your erection if you have been drinking before sex. If you're not already familiar with the phrase 'brewers droop', well...

• Obesity - Being very overweight also makes blood flow much more restricted and can cause the erection to be lost.

• Certain medications- Certain medications can have side effects which cause erectile dysfunction, blood pressure medication, sleeping tablets and antidepressants are some of these medications known to have an effect on erections. 

• Hormone imbalances - If you are known to have low testosterone then your erections might be harder to achieve and maintain. Treatments are available.

• Chronic illness - Some illnesses such as hypertension, heart disease and diabetes can also hinder the chance of an erection.

• Premature ejaculation - If you suffer from premature ejaculation this can cause stress and therefore make it difficult to obtain an erection.

• Stress - This is one of the main causes we see for erectile dysfunction. Being stressed or depressed is a big factor in many men struggling to get hard.

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If you are suffering from erectile dysfunction the likelihood is that you will have looked at using erection pills to improve your sex life, however many men worry whether erection pills have side effects. The truth is most men suffer no ill effects, but it is possible the following side effects could be experienced from using erection pills:

• Back pain

• Nasal congestion

• Change to vision - blurred or double vision

• Indigestion 

• Heart palpitations

• Headaches

• Red face 

If you do experience any side effects from using erection pills, then we would suggest you stop using them and seek medical advice. If you have any signs of allergic reaction, trouble breathing or heartbeat irregularities then you must seek advice immediately.