As a man loses his hair, so does he lose the ability to have an erection? No experts respond, relying on many scientific studies performed for the relationship between erectile dysfunction and age.
If this was the case, all men’s erectile dysfunction would occur in a particular age. Although the chances are increasing as old as the dysfunction of dysfunction are not limited to age But they are more complex.
A recent study examined the data on erectile dysfunction and found the following rates of erectile dysfunction in various age groups: in the age group 18 to 24 years old were 17.9%, in the group of 25 to 34 years old 13.3%, in the group of 35 to 44 years old 12.7%, in the group of 45 to 54 years old 25.3% in the group of 55 to 64 years old 33.9%. These rates, however, differ, however, as men are reluctant to inform their doctor when experiencing erectile dysfunction or other erection problems.
“The ability to develop and maintain an erection is largely governed by sexual arousal, a complex process that includes the brain, hormones, emotions, nerves, muscles and blood vessels. Physical and psychological factors can affect this process and cause erectile dysfunction, ”explains surgeon Andrologist Urologist Dr. Anastasios Lebanese.
“Normally, the nerves release chemicals that increase blood flow to the penis, which fills its two chambers, the tunnel, making the penis hard and capable of penetrating sex. After orgasm, the penis muscles relax, the blood recedes, the erection decreases the penis softens and the urogenital system returns, ”he adds.
Various factors can affect this process, which are increasing over time. Medical diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, atherosclerosis, low testosterone levels, obesity and sleep apnea, combined with the use of drugs and the lack of physical exercise are some of those who contribute to a dangerous shape.
But age alone is not a decisive factor in disturbing this normal vascular phenomenon, since erectile dysfunction even develops even 20 -year -old men.
“Here we should clarify that the occasional difficulty in achieving erection is normal. However, if these problems occur regularly or become progressively deteriorating, they may indicate the existence of a sexual problem. A man with erectile dysfunction can be able to achieve an erection, but not every time he wishes, he has erections that do not last as long as he would like, or unable to achieve an erection.
Although risk factors do not differentiate as long as the man gets older, every age has increased by some of them.
In the 20s, psychological problems are the most common reasons. Stress, stress and depression, low self -esteem and the difficulty of managing anger dominate.
The stress It is usually due to their need for acceptance by the other sex and good sexual performance. Anxiety is caused by the choice of occupation, their student obligations, the building of their career. Until they reach 30, they smoke and more frequently, they drink large amounts of alcohol/use substances and see many porn strips, factors that negatively affect their ability for satisfactory erection.
Passing 30, professional development and family creation intensify their anxiety. At the same time, the hours of sport are reduced, the pounds increase and the risk of cardiovascular disease as well as hormonal disorders (eg testosterone reduction) is in line. Alcohol abuse does not only affect the ability to erection occasionally but they begin to develop nerve diseases that are blamed for the appearance of dysfunction.
Completing the 5th and 6th decade of life, cardiovascular problems are the dominant causes of erectile dysfunction. It is a critical age for the emergence of other diseases that affect erection capacity, such as cancer and treatments to treat it.
It is therefore understood that the more they take care of themselves and their health, the more unlikely it is to develop erectile dysfunction, which does not mean that the risk is eliminated.
To protect their erections you must:
- Never cease to be exercised, as far as possible for their age,
- Always maintain their weight at the limits of normal, to reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular problems,
- To correct the body’s hormonal imbalances, such as testosterone and thyroid,
- To take care of their mental health to avoid the vicious cycle of erectile dysfunction-psychological problems,
- Not to smoke, to protect the health of their blood vessels
- Do not drink alcoholic beverages to keep their nerves in the long run.
‘Simple lifestyle changes could drastically reduce the chances of erectile dysfunction and ensure Good sex life up to the deep old agesince the condition is not a natural part of aging – some men are sexually active until their 80s. However, a percentage will face it at some point in his life.
Treatment is not always the same, but it differs from person to person. At an early age, it is very likely that the problem will be remedied only by changing lifestyle, and as age progresses, the chances of additional intervention is increased.
In the battle against erectile dysfunction useful tools are vacuum pump appliances that create erection by pulling blood on the penis and rings that are placed around the base of the penis to keep the blood in it.
The most predominant treatment is medication for stimulating blood flow to the penis, with the most common choices being sildenafil, abanafil Vardenafil and tadalafil. In the case of failure, the next option is intra -injections. None of them, however, produce permanent results but only act on their use.
The percussion waves offer a definitive solution because they create a new network of vessels in the penis by increasing blood flow to it, painlessly and safely. When none of the above options restore the function, then surgery is recommended to implant a penal intent.
In cases where the causes are psychological, consulting support is recommended, and when medication is the result of another disease change or dosage modification, under the guidance of the treating physician.
All of the above is to find the cause of erectile dysfunction and its treatment, along with the treatment of the symptom, ”concludes Dr. Lebanese.