Sexual problems in older men used to be considered normal. Modern medicine claims that the causes of loss of potency and lack of sexual desire are well resolved. This allows people over 60 to remain sexually active.
Causes of weak potency in the elderly
Factors affecting men's health are conditionally divided into two groups: internal, associated with poor health, and external, psychological.
Internal
Causes of circulatory disorders in the genital area:
- To smoke cigarettes.
- alcohol abuse.
- Diabetes.
- Obesity.
- Stroke.
- high pressure
- lack of hormones.
- Bad ecology.
- inflammation of the penis.
External
Psychological causes of male failure in sexual intercourse:
- Depression - loss of libido occurs due to feelings of loneliness and deterioration in appearance.
- Anxiety, anxiety against the background of the first failures in sex, fixation on a long erection.
- Decreased concentration.
- stress, chronic fatigue.
- Neurosis against the background of loss of physical health.
- You are embarrassed to go to the doctor with erectile dysfunction.
How to restore potency in 60 years
The deterioration in the quality of sex life occurs gradually. To increase potency at 60, you must first consult a doctor. He will conduct an examination, prescribe tests, conduct examinations, find out the psychological circumstances of the decrease in potency.
The choice of treatment method depends on the results of the diagnosis.
medication
To restore potency in men after the age of 50, drugs called phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors are used. The active ingredients in these drugs help the penis maintain an erection. They do not increase sexual desire, they have a limited duration of action. The drugs are taken on an empty stomach one hour before the planned sexual intercourse. The effect lasts about 4 hours.
The next dose is allowed no earlier than 24 hours later.
Side effects of drugs to increase potency:
- A headache;
- skin redness;
- upset stomach;
- Dizziness;
- visual disturbances
Contraindications:
- low pressure;
- Heart attack;
- liver disease;
- lactose intolerance;
- taking such drugs.
Injection of special drugs into the penis also helps to improve erection. Before using the method, you need to be trained by a doctor. An alternative is to insert a device with one of these drugs into the urethra. With a hormone deficiency, testosterone tablets are prescribed. Depression and anxiety are treated with antidepressants.
Surgical intervention
Prostheses are offered for men who do not respond to drug treatments. Special pads to maintain an erection are surgically implanted in the penis. Penile prostheses come in the form of semi-rigid rods or inflatable cylinders.
Such an operation can cause infection, erosion, pain or mechanical damage.
natural methods
If the problem is not too pronounced, then folk methods will help to improve erection. They are also used in combination with the treatment prescribed by the doctor.
How to restore potency yourself:
- lose excess weight. It puts extra strain on the heart and disrupts normal blood flow.
- Do sports. Active walking, running, gymnastics and swimming strengthen the pelvic and lower abdominal muscles.
- Eat a diet high in vitamin E and zinc and learn the basics of a healthy low-sugar diet.
- Use natural erection stimulants - decoctions, tinctures of hawthorn, lemongrass, ginseng or thyme.
- Do a prostate massage.
- Avoid stress.
How to maintain men's health after 60 years
Increased potency in men after 60 is not a myth, but reality. In order for the treatment of erectile dysfunction to be successful, you need to see a doctor in a timely manner, determine the cause of the problem and prevent it from getting worse.
Preventive measures:
- Carefully monitor the health of the genitourinary system, try not to treat inflammation of the prostate, such asB. prostatitis to heal itself.
- Annually conduct tests, undergo an examination of the genital organs, do an ultrasound.
- Do not hesitate to contact a psychotherapist if you have a misunderstanding with your sexual partner due to the loss of sexual desire.