Health Tip: Emotional Reasons for Erectile Dysfunction Feelings that can lead to male impotence

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(HealthDay News) - While male impotence can be caused by physical factors -- including high blood pressure, diabetes and injury -- other triggers can be emotional.

The American Academy of Family Physicians offers this list of possible emotional causes for erectile dysfunction:

• Feeling depressed.
• Feelings of anxiety or nervousness.
• Stress from work, family or financial problems.
• Unresolved issues between you and your sexual partner.
• Feelings of self-consciousness.
• Fear of your partner's reaction or rejection.

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