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 the health of men are conditionally divided into two groups: internal, associated with poor health, and external, psychological.
Internal
Causes of circulatory disorders in the genitals:
- Smoking cigarettes.
- Alcohol abuse.
- Diabetes.
- Obesity.
- Hit.
- High pressure.
- Lack of hormones.
- Bad ecology.
- Inflammation of the penis.
External
Psychological causes of male failure during intercourse:
- Depression - loss of libido occurs due to feelings of loneliness, deterioration in appearance.
- Anxiety, fear against the background of the first failures during sex, fixation for a long erection.
- Decreased concentration.
- Stress, chronic fatigue.
- Neurosis against the background of loss of physical health.
- Feeling embarrassed to go to the doctor for erectile dysfunction.
How to restore potency in 60 years
The deterioration in the quality of sexual life occurs gradually. To increase the potency to 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 50 years of age, drugs called phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors are used. The active ingredients in these drugs help the penis to 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:
- headache;
- redness of the skin;
- stomach ache;
- dizziness;
- distortion of vision.
Contraindications:
- low pressure;
- heart attacks;
- liver disease;
- Lactose intolerance;
- taking such drugs.
An injection into the penis of special medications 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 deficiency 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, implants are offered. Special inserts to maintain an erection are surgically implanted into the penis. Penile implants come in the form of semi-rigid rods or inflatable cylinders.
Doing so can cause infection, erosion, pain or mechanical damage.
natural methods
If the problem is not too pronounced, folk methods help improve erection. They are also used in conjunction with the treatment prescribed by the doctor.
How to restore power yourself:
- Lose excess weight. Adds an additional burden to the heart, interferes with normal blood circulation.
- Go sports. Active walking, running, gymnastics and swimming will strengthen the muscles of the pelvis, 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, it is necessary to consult a doctor in time, establish the cause of the problem and prevent it from getting worse.
Prevention measures:
- Monitor the health of the genitourinary system closely, do not try to cure inflammation of the prostate gland, such as prostatitis, on your own.
- Annually do examinations, undergo an examination of the genital organs, perform an ultrasound.
- Do not hesitate to contact a psychotherapist if, due to the loss of sexual desire, you have a misunderstanding with your sexual partner.