Previously, sexual problems were considered common for older men. Modern medicine claims that the cause of loss of potential, lack of sexual desire is well corrected. This allows people over the age of 60 to remain sexually active.
Potential causes of weakness in the elderly
Factors that affect men's health conditionally are divided into two groups: internal, which is associated with poor health, and external, psychological.
Inner
Causes of circulatory disorders in the genitals:
- Smoking.
- Alcohol abuse.
- diabetes.
- Obesity.
- Stroke.
- High pressure.
- Hormone deficiency.
- Bad ecology.
- Inflammation of the penis.
Exterior
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 failure during intercourse, fixation on a long erection.
- The concentration decreases.
- Stress, chronic fatigue.
- Neurosis against the background of loss of physical health.
- Feeling embarrassed to see a doctor who has erectile problems.
How to restore potential in 60 years
The decline in the quality of sexual life occurs gradually. To increase potency at 60, you must first see a doctor. He will conduct examinations, prescribe tests, examinations, find out the psychological state of potential decline.
The choice of treatment method depends on the results of the diagnosis.
Medications
To restore potency in men after the age of 50, drugs called phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors are used. The active ingredients in this medicine help the penis maintain an erection. They do not increase sexual desire, they have a limited duration of action. Medications are taken on an empty stomach one hour before 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 discomfort;
- dizziness;
- visual disturbances.
Contraindications:
- low pressure;
- heart attack;
- liver disease;
- lactose intolerance;
- taking such medications.
Injections into the penis of special drugs also help improve erections. Before using this method, you need to be trained by a doctor. The alternative is to insert a device with one of these drugs into the urethra. With hormone deficiency, testosterone tablets are prescribed. Depression and anxiety are treated with antidepressants.
Surgical intervention
For men who do not respond to drug treatment, prosthetics are offered. Special inserts to maintain an erection are surgically implanted into the penis. Penile prosthesis comes in the form of a semi -rigid rod or an inflatable cylinder.
Such operations can cause infection, corrosion, pain or mechanical damage.
natural methods
If the problem is not too obvious, folk methods help improve erections. They are also used in combination with treatments prescribed by a doctor.
How to restore your potential:
- Lose excess weight. It puts an extra burden on the heart, disrupting normal blood circulation.
- Sign in to play sports. Active walking, running, gymnastics and swimming will strengthen the pelvic muscles, lower abdomen.
- Eat a diet high in vitamin E, zinc, and learn the basics of a healthy low -sugar diet.
- Use natural erection stimulants - decoction, tincture of hawthorn, lemongrass, ginseng or thyme.
- Perform a prostate sequence.
- Avoid stress.
How to maintain men's health after 60 years
Increased potency in men after 60 is not a myth, but a reality. 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.
Precautions:
- Carefully monitor the health of the genitourinary system, do not try to cure inflammation of the prostate gland, such as prostatitis, yourself.
- Every year take tests, undergo genital examinations, do ultrasounds.
- Do not hesitate to contact a psychotherapist if, due to loss of sexual desire, you have a misunderstanding with your sexual partner.