Erectile dysfunction: it’s many a man’s nightmare. But is it a certainty? Does ageing make it inevitable? Are there ways that you can avoid the dreaded droop?
For the lucky ones who don’t know what erectile dysfunction (ED) is; it’s the inability to get or keep an erection that’s firm enough for sexual intercourse. The penis is not the only organ responsible for ED. It all begins with the brain, which activates nerves that relax the muscles in the spongy tissue in the penis. When the muscles relax, the arteries fill the empty space with blood, et voila – erection formed. Well, if all goes according to plan …
Anything that interrupts this process can lead to a let-down between the sheets.
The medical disruptions could include:
- obesity
- diabetes
- heart disease
- high blood pressure
- high cholesterol
- low testosterone
- enlarged prostate
- sleep disorders (such as sleep apnoea)
- multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson’s disease.
But there are non-medical disruptions, too. Such as:
- alcohol consumption
- tobacco use
- prescription medications (such as antihistamines, calcium channel blockers, high blood pressure medications, hormone therapy, depression medications)
- anxiety
- depression.
ED can happen to anyone at any age but, as you can see, ageing alone is not a definite cause of impotence. Let’s not sugar coat it though, ageing does raise the risk of ED, but there are ways it can be avoided.
That’s why it’s good to know the possible causes, because they can generally be countered by lifestyle changes. For example, if you’re overweight, then lose weight. If you smoke, then quit smoking. If it’s all in your head, then seek professional help.
Even naturally decreasing testosterone levels can be bumped up by eating the right foods. Same goes for getting your physical wellbeing in order – exercise has wider health benefits than just keeping you looking trim – it may even get you more trim (if you catch my meaning).
Unfortunately, there are some factors that may not be so easily countered, such as long term health conditions like Parkinson’s and MS.
But for the rest of you guys and gals, fear not, age does not a floppy phallus make – there are plenty of things you can do to keep the life in your ‘little fella’.
Read more at WebMD
Re. “there are plenty of things you can do to keep the life in your ‘little fella’.”.
Like what ??
Maybe reading the article may help John….I quote:-
“For example, if you’re overweight, then lose weight. If you smoke, then quit smoking. If it’s all in your head, then seek professional help.
Even naturally decreasing testosterone levels can be bumped up by eating the right foods. Same goes for getting your physical wellbeing in order – exercise has wider health benefits than just keeping you looking trim – it may even get you more trim (if you catch my meaning).”
already either done those or they are not applicable to me !
Try balancing on your head….gets it up?
interesting suggestion except still limp 😉 😉
Im 82 yrs exercise DAILY..GYM,YOGA,CYCLE,Water aerobics and make love!! (at least once a week!(best exercise invented!)……I try and keep arteries CLEAR and CLEAN with a vegie diet!
NO SAT.Fats….Heart working and pumping strongly ………working WELL so far…WHOOOP DE DOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
We are sorry for you not jealous of you, BERRYUPSET. Just in case it went over your head (the big one this time!)
Love reading fiction.:)
@BERRYUPSET – that is a hell of a workout for some nookie. I think I’ll do without for a while, but look luck whatever floats your boat.
JEEE-ELOUSY NIGHT AND DAY YOU TORTURE ME!!
Everyone always mentions medical conditions etc. Just talk to the old blokes in Bali, Thailand, Cambodia etc: they never seem to have a problem with “charlie” waking up at short notice. I live near a lot of massage parlours where a lot of old blokes sleek out with happy faces. Look at the material and the tools take shape – sorry but that is the way it is in most cases and it was thus in the old ages. Look at historical films – old geezers and young women.