Feb 14th - Now Also Synonymous As National Impotence Day
The popularity of Valentine's Day has prompted the Sexual Dysfunction Association to name Valentines Day as National Impotence Day.
The Sexual Dysfunction Association was formerly known as the Impotence Association and is a charitable organization that was founded on July 1995.
As the name suggests, the focus of this organization is to help all those men suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED) Why is Valentine's Day now National Impotence Day? Studies suggest that one in ten men in the UK suffer from impotence.
But, experts believe that men still don't treat this condition with a fair degree of seriousness.
In an attempt to draw attention to the seriousness of this condition, Valentines Day is now National Impotence Day.
The aim of the Sexual Dysfunction Association is to raise awareness about impotence or erectile dysfunction and its causes both in the common public and also in the medical profession.
Through its focus on Valentine's Day, it seeks to educate the public about the various treatment options available and help them getting in touch with specialist practitioners who treat this condition.
The fact that February 14th is now National Impotence Day means that people will now become more aware about this condition and its various aspects.
Impotence and the man's perception of impotence Impotence is a condition characterized by the man's inability to get or sustain an erection.
There are various physical and psychological causes that give rise to this condition.
Its symptoms are treatable; but men suffering from impotence continue to turn a blind eye to their condition.
They refuse to talk about their condition with their partners and/or their doctors.
One of the reasons for this is acute embarrassment at not being able to perform adequately in bed.
They are worried that they might become the butt of other people's jokes.
This affects their life as well as their relationship with their partners.
It's all downhill for them.
Declaring Valentines Day as National Impotence Day is one way of asking men to come out of their closets.
Once men begin to understand that impotence is a fairly common condition they will make a beeline for the various treatments available for the same.
Impotence and related risk factors Another reason for this improved focus on impotence is that impotence can also be a warning signal for other health conditions.
Impotence happens because of decreased blood flow to the penis.
This can also be an indication for a decrease in blood supply to various other parts of your body as well.
Impotence can be an indicator of various health conditions like atherosclerosis, diabetes and a range of heart conditions.
This is why if you suffer from impotence, it shouldn't be pushed under the carpet.
You need to contact your doctor immediately.
A medical expert can put you on an effective treatment plan and simultaneously check you for any other serious health conditions.
This will make sure that you get treatment for your condition without exacerbating it further.
Conclusion To call Valentines Day as National Impotence Day is a way of bringing impotence to a level of popular consciousness.
It's not a celebration of impotence but a 'call for action' for all those men who are suffering from impotence, but refuse to address this fact.
By zeroing in on a day to spread awareness about impotence, men with ED will always have a day to call their own.
It's a day that can help them gather more information about their condition; connect with others suffering from this condition and search for an effective treatment option that will help them address their condition.