Previously, sexual problems were considered the norm for older men. Modern medicine claims that the causes of loss of potency, lack of sexual desire are well corrected. This allows people over the age of 60 to remain sexually active.
Causes of weak potency in the elderly.
Factors affecting men's health are conditionally divided into two groups: internal, which are associated with poor health, and external, psychological.
Internal
Causes of circulatory disorders in the genitals:
- Smoking cigars.
- Alcohol abuse.
- Diabetes.
- Obesity.
- Race.
- High pressure.
- Lack of hormones.
- Bad ecology.
- swelling of the penis
External
Psychological causes of male failure during intercourse:
- Depression - loss of libido occurs due to feelings of loneliness, deterioration of appearance.
- Anxiety, fear against the background of the first failures during sexual intercourse, fixation on a prolonged erection.
- Decreased concentration.
- Stress, chronic fatigue.
- Neurosis in the context of loss of physical health.
- Feeling embarrassed to go to the doctor with erectile dysfunction.
How to restore potency in 60 years.
The deterioration of the quality of sexual life occurs gradually. To increase potency at 60, you must first consult a doctor. He will conduct an examination, prescribe tests, examinations, find out the psychological circumstances of the decrease in potency.
The choice of treatment method will depend on the results of the diagnosis.
medicines
To restore potency in men after the age of 50, drugs called phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors are used. The active ingredients in these medications 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 not allowed earlier than 24 hours later.
Side effects of drugs to increase potency:
- headache;
- redness of the skin;
- Stomach ache;
- dizziness;
- vision distortion.
Contraindications:
- low pressure;
- heart attacks;
- liver disease;
- lactose intolerance;
- taking such drugs.
An injection into the penis of special drugs also helps to improve the erection. Before using the method, you must be trained by a doctor. An alternative is to insert a device with one of these drugs into the urethra. With a shortage of the hormone, testosterone tablets are prescribed. Depression and anxiety are treated with antidepressants.
Surgical intervention
For men who do not respond to drug treatments, prostheses are offered. Special inserts 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, folk methods help to improve the erection. They are also used in combination with the treatment prescribed by the doctor.
How to restore potency yourself:
- Lose excess weight. It puts an additional load on the heart, interferes with normal blood circulation.
- Practice sports. Active walking, running, gymnastics and swimming will strengthen the muscles of the pelvis and lower abdomen.
- Eat a diet rich in vitamin E, zinc, and learn the basics of a healthy low-sugar diet.
- Use natural erection stimulants - decoctions, tinctures of hawthorn, lemongrass, ginseng or thyme.
- Get a prostate massage.
- Avoid stress.
How to maintain men's health after 60 years
The increase in potency in men after 60 is not a myth, but a reality. In order for the treatment of erectile dysfunction to be successful, you need to consult a doctor in time, establish the cause of the problem and prevent it from getting worse.
Prevention measures:
- Carefully monitor the health of the genitourinary system, do not try to cure inflammation of the prostate gland, such as prostatitis, on your own.
- Annually take tests, undergo an examination of the genital organs, do an ultrasound scan.
- Do not hesitate to contact a psychotherapist if you have a misunderstanding with your sexual partner due to loss of sexual desire.