The worst moment in any man's life is when he goes through penal dysfunction. The technical term for this medical situation is erectile dysfunction and the term is 'hellish' for every man on the earth. What makes the whole things worse is that this condition cannot be discussed casually between friends or family. Furthermore, in most cases, a man feels ashamed of even accepting that he is suffering from this condition as the penis is considered to be a sign of manhood by most cultures. In addition to these taboos in people's head, a lot of men don't have any basic knowledge of this medical condition and hence end up not recognizing it either. Another thing that has been noticed is that many people don't realize the dangers of taking medications for this health condition without proper prescriptions. The following are some basic facts about this medical condition and the things that men need to keep in mind while taking associated medicines.

1. This condition is not the occasional inability of a man to be unable to sustain or achieve a penal erection owing to generic psychological and physical reasons such as stress or fatigue. In fact, this is strictly a health condition which is a result of more serious medical problems such as high blood pressure.

2. If you have been identified with this condition by your doctor then you need to start taking the medicines you are prescribed. There are a variety of health products which are used for this condition and they range from natural, herbal or synthesized and others. It is important that your medical advisor knows every little thing that you are taking regarding your medication as some medicines can clash and result in hurting instead of healing.

3. Sometimes, this health condition is a direct result of some medication that the patient is taking for some other illness or medical problem. This is why your doctor needs to know all the medications that you are on. This would allow the doctor to pinpoint the real cause of this condition and work towards fixing it.

4. As per all doctors, medication for this health condition should never be mixed with medicines that are nitrate based. These types of medications can interact leading to major adverse effects on the person's blood pressure, and even cause a heart attack.

5. If the patient is considering herbal medicines, he should be careful of what he decides to take. Any herbal medicine that he is considering should be well researched and approved by one of his doctors in order to be completely safe. Even natural and herbal products can have major side effects and should be dealt with carefully.

A situation like this can totally destroy the self confidence of any man. It is not easy to deal with it. Therefore, many counselors and doctors advise patient to share problems with his significant other or spouse. The support that the patient will receive from his wife or girlfriend will make it easier for him to face such a problem