Jan 2, 2023
In order to have an erection, electrical impulses from your brain are sent via the central nervous system to your penis telling it that it’s time for sexual intercourse. Sexual arousal can be stimulated by sight or the thought of an appealing sexual partner or by physical genital stimulation.
But stress can have a dramatic effect on your libido, causing performance anxiety and the onset of erectile dysfunction. Stress may be unexpected and a one-off event (hopefully not more) or caused by an underlying long-term condition.
