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Impotence.In order that a man shall be capable of propagation, it is necessary that certain microscopic elements, called spermatozoa, shall be produced in his body and shall reach the womb of the female. It is evident, therefore, that an inability to propagate may be due to defects in any one of three ways : First-There may be some disease of the testicles, as a result of which the spermatozoa are not produced, or are but imperfectly formed, so that they are incapable of performing their functions when they arrive in the genital canal of the female. Second-There may be some impediment or obstacle to the escape of the male fluid, so that it cannot be projected in the usual way. Third-There may be an inability of the male organ to assume the changes of form and position necessary for the proper perform ance of the sexual act. It would be extremely interesting to follow in detail the rela tion and connection between the sexual organs and the other parts of the body, especially of the brain, for these organs are connected by a delicate and complicated nervous apparatus with the brain, so that they are largely under the influence of the mind. It is, of course, a familiar observation, that while no exercise of the will can affect the digestion or the beating of the heart, yet the manifestations of sexual activity can be provoked by voluntary effort through the influence of the imagination. While it is out of our province to enter into any detailed discussion upon this point, we can merely point out some of the most important facts for practical application. First-It is a fact that certain diseases of the nervous system manifest themselves early in their course by interference with the genital functions. A patient who is suffering from locomotor ataxia or diabetes usually loses the power as well as the desire for sexual gratification ; sometimes, indeed, this loss of sexual power is one of the earliest symptoms of the disease. Just as the influence of the mind is powerful in inciting the individual to sexual excitement and gratification, so it may be equally powerful in restraining the natural manifestations of sexual power, even though there be nothing wrong with the genital organs themselves. None of the bodily functions are so completely under the influence of the mind as this one. The most curious and remarkable instances are recorded in the annals of medicine, show ing how a sudden emotion or a sudden conviction can render a man impotent for the time being. It would be out of place to record upon the pages of a popular work incidents illustrating the facts upon this delicate topic. But one point should be emphasized in this connection, namely, that impotence is often a disease of the imagination and not of the genital organs. Every physician who has had much experience in this department of medicine knows how many cases there are in which the patient fails to perform the act merely from lack of confidence ; and how many instances occur in which the use of some mysterious remedy, or the application of instruments in parts of the body which are to the patient myste rious, results in perfect cures of impotency, even though these medicines and these instruments have really not affected the individual in the least. The fact is that these patients suffer from diseased imagination, and not from diseased sexual organs. They have in many cases failed during the first attempt at sexual congress, and have in consequence become so thoroughly dis heartened and demoralized that they believe themselves to be im potent, and are afraid to repeat the experiment. The difficulty is increased by the privacy which always surrounds sexual matters ; a man who suspects himself to be impotent does everything in his power to conceal his supposed condition from others, and hence does not get the benefit of the experience of other men. For the benefit of such individuals, and indeed of all who are suffering in secret from doubts and fears as to their own sexual capacity, it should be stated that very few men meet with com plete success in their maiden efforts in this direction. The excess of emotion is usually such as to defeat its own object; but this defect disappears with time and experience. No man, no matter how often he may have failed, should believe himself incapable of the perfect performance of this function until he has been carefully ex amined by a physician. The fact is that cases of impotence are rare, except in those who have exhausted their powers by excessive indulgence. Nearly all of the cases in which persons inexperienced in this matter fancy themselves impotent, are merely instances of diseased imaginations, which are easily improved and cured with or without medicine. There is also a form of impotence which depends upon actual disease of the genital organs and of their appendages. Such disease is caused by sexual excesses, by masturbation, by deterioration of the general health, by nervous exhaustion, and may follow attacks of gonorrhoea. Then, again, there are cases which are caused by some deformity of the genital organs. This deformity may be con genital- that is, a defect of development which was present at birth - or it may be acquired. Thus it sometimes happens that wounds or injuries to the part occasion such change as renders the sexual act impossible. It is unnecessary, and would be improper, to enter into the details for recognizing the cause in each particular case of impo tence, or to outline the treatment to be adopted. When this condition actually exists ; when the individual is convinced that the obstacle to the successful performance of the sexual act is not a mere effect of the imagination, nor the result of excessive timidity or anxiety on his part, he should, at any cost, place himself in the hands of a competent physician. But first, if you want to come back to this web site again, just add it to your bookmarks or favorites now! Then you'll find it easy! Also, please consider sharing our helpful website with your online friends.
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