MOST men occasionally have trouble getting or keeping an erection, and it's usually down to stress, tiredness or drinking too much alcohol. While many erectile dysfunction (ED) sufferers are quick to turn to medical interventions, a GP has revealed simple exercises may be all you need to reduce symptoms. Advertisement 3 Erectile dysfunction effects 21 per cent of men, according to new research Credit: Getty 3 Kegel exercises, also known as pelvic floor exercises, could help men with their symptoms Credit: Getty Viagra and Cialis are the most common and well-known treatments for ED.
Taken orally between 30 minutes and four hours before you plan to have sex, they work with enzymes in the body to increase blood flow to the penis. But according to Dr Kathryn Basford, GP at Asda Online Doctor , taking the blue pill might not be necessary. She said: "Erectile dysfunction is a common concern among men, but it shouldn’t be a cause for embarrassment.
Advertisement Read more on ED MAN ALIVE 4 common drugs ‘increase your chance of erectile dysfunction’ - are you at risk? BEDROOM BOOST Eating common leafy vegetable can help slash the risk of erectile dysfunction "Incorporating lifestyle changes like daily Kegel exercises is a simple step that all men can take to reduce erectile dysfunction symptoms." Over a fifth of men (21 per cent) in the UK experience ED, according to new research from Asda Online Doctor, with 30 per cent of them experiencing symptoms every time they have sex. Y.