For a man, impotency can prove to be one of the leading causes of depression and shame. Impotency occurs when a man is unable to maintain an erection at a time when he is sexually aroused, which leads to a failure to maintain sexual performance. An erection occurs when a man is sexually aroused, at which blood is pumped in to the man’s penis, causing it to become erect. Continue reading A Look at Impotence- Causes and Cures