In the past, sexual problems were the norm for older men. Modern medicine claims that the causes of loss of potency and lack of sexual desire are well corrected. This allows people over the age of 60 to remain sexually active.
Causes of poor potency in the elderly
Factors affecting men's health are conventionally divided into two groups: internal and external, psychological, which are associated with deteriorating health.
Internal
Causes of circulatory disorders in the genitals:
- To smoke.
- Alcohol abuse.
- Diabetes.
- Obesity.
- Shoot.
- High pressure.
- Lack of hormones.
- Bad ecology.
- Inflammation of the penis.
Foreign
Psychological causes of male failure during sex:
- Depression - Loss of libido is caused by feelings of loneliness, worsening of vision.
- Anxiety, fear against the background of the first failures during sexual intercourse, fixation to a long erection.
- Decreased concentration.
- Stress, chronic fatigue.
- Neurosis against the background of loss of physical health.
- Ashamed to go to the doctor with erectile dysfunction.
How to restore potential in 60 years
The quality of sexual life gradually deteriorates. To increase your potency at 60, you should first consult a doctor. He will conduct examinations, appoint tests, examinations, study the psychological state of potential decline.
The choice of treatment will depend on the results of the diagnosis.
Medications
Drugs called phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors are used to restore potency in men after the age of 50. The active ingredients in these medications help the penis maintain an erection. They do not increase sexual desire, have a limited duration of activity. The drug is taken on an empty stomach one hour before the planned sexual intercourse. The effect lasts about 4 hours.
The next dose is allowed no later than 24 hours.
Side effects of drugs to increase the potential:
- Headache;
- redness of the skin;
- stomach upset;
- dizziness;
- vision impairment.
Contraindications:
- low pressure;
- heart attacks;
- liver disease;
- lactose intolerance;
- to take such medications.
Penile injections of special drugs also help to improve erections. You should be trained by a doctor before using the method. Alternatively, one of these drugs is to insert a device into the urethra. Testosterone tablets are prescribed for hormone deficiency. Depression and anxiety are treated with antidepressants.
Surgical intervention
Prostheses are offered to men who do not respond to medication. Special supplements are surgically implanted in the penis to maintain an erection. Penis prostheses come in the form of semi-rigid rods or inflated cylinders.
Such an operation can cause infection, erosion, pain or mechanical injury.
natural methods
If the problem is not very obvious, folk remedies help to improve erection. They are also used in conjunction with treatment prescribed by a doctor.
How to restore potency yourself:
- Lose excess weight. It puts extra strain on the heart and impedes normal blood circulation.
- Do sports. Active walking, jogging, gymnastics and swimming will strengthen the pelvic and lower abdominal muscles.
- Eat a diet rich in vitamin E and zinc, and learn the basics of a healthy, low-sugar diet.
- Use natural erection stimulants - decoctions, tinctures of hawthorn, lemon grass, ginseng or thyme.
- Get a prostate massage.
- Avoid stress.
How to protect men's health after 60 years
The growing potential in men after the age of 60 is not a myth, but a reality. For successful treatment of erectile dysfunction, you need to see a doctor in a timely manner, determine 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 treat inflammation of the prostate gland yourself, such as prostatitis.
- Have tests every year, have a genital exam, and have an ultrasound.
- If you have a disagreement with your sexual partner due to loss of sexual desire, do not hesitate to contact a psychotherapist.