Tumescence Dysfunction: Psoriasis, Anxiety and Depression as Factors
by John Dugan OwnerPsoriasis
is a common skin disorder that affects between 1% and 8.5% of people, depending
upon the area of the world being studied. In men, it can present as one of a
variety of manhood rashes, as well as presenting elsewhere on the body. Several
studies have found a link between psoriasis and tumescence dysfunction, with
the studies focusing primarily on psoriasis that is located on or around the
member. Anxiety and depression are also commonly linked to psoriasis and are
also causes of tumescence dysfunction. At least one study, from 2015, has
looked at psoriasis, anxiety, and depression as they relate to tumescence
dysfunction – and this study looks beyond psoriasis confined mostly to the male
organ area.
The
study
The
article about this study first appeared in an issue of The Annals of the
Brazilian Society of Dermatology. It looked at 80 individuals (40 men and 40
women) with moderate to severe psoriasis, and compared them to 80 individuals
(again, equally split between men and women) who did not have psoriasis. All
participants were matched for age, educational level, and other relevant
variables, and were all at least 18 years old and classified as sensually
active.
When
a person has psoriasis, their skin cell production goes into hyperdrive, making
up to 10 times as many skin cells as normal. This excessive manufacturing
results in red, bumpy patches with a white or silver scaly appearance.
Psoriasis can also in some cases lead to psoriatic arthritis, which causes
joints to swell painfully.
Not
just the male organ
As
mentioned, psoriasis can appear on or around the member, but it can also appear
anywhere else on the body; it most commonly occurs on the scalp, knees, elbows,
and lower back. Not surprisingly, when psoriasis is on the midsection, it can
have an impact on tumescence dysfunction. Almost 87% of those in the study with
midsection psoriasis reported sensual dysfunction.
But
there is also a link when the member is not involved. For example, 50% of
participants with psoriasis lesions on the face suffered from sensual
dysfunction, and 64% of those with psoriasis on the chest reported the same.
For those with psoriasis on the buttocks, the percentage was about 76%, and for
those with the lesions on the knees it was almost 60%. Other locales affected
by psoriasis, such as arms, scalp, and elbow also had high scores.
This
study also underscored the fact that anxiety and depression resulting from
having psoriasis (and from having concerns about it for, among other things,
affecting one’s physical appearance), while key, are not always necessary for a
man with psoriasis to experience tumescence dysfunction. Sometimes just the
presence of psoriasis, even without clinically identifiable anxiety or depression,
can create tumescence dysfunction issues for some men. This is important for
doctors to consider, as they may need to explore a patient’s recent sensual
history and attitudes to determine if tumescence dysfunction exists and if
treatment may be required for it – whether psychological treatment for anxiety
and/or depression or more direct treatment, such as using sildenafil.
Psoriasis
may affect tumescence dysfunction, but its appearance may also bring about
physical issues that go to other aspects of male organ health and require the
regular application of a top-drawer male organ health creme (health
professionals recommend Man 1 Man
Oil, which is clinically proven mild and safe for skin). While
psoriasis requires professional treatment, keeping the affected male organ skin
properly hydrated is key to helping psoriasis present more positively. Search
out a crème with both a high-end emollient (such as shea butter) and a natural
hydrator (such as vitamin E). In addition, find a crème with vitamin C, which
is a key component of collagen, a tissue in the body that gives skin its tone
and elasticity.
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