Declining sexual function in adulthood is a normal physiological aging stage of the body. However, we are talking about a decrease, not a complete loss of potential. Impotence after 50 years is the result of an unhealthy lifestyle, advanced diseases and bad habits. However, even in this case, it is possible and necessary to fight the problem, both with the help of drugs and alternative treatments.
Causes of impotence in adulthood
The decline in sexual function in adulthood is caused by a decrease in the synthesis of male sex hormones. For some men this happens after 50 years, for others after 60 years, but sooner or later everyone experiences a decrease in androgen production.
Changes in hormone levels in adulthood are a natural process that accompanies the body's aging process. With a decrease in androgen production, potency weakens and sexual function decreases, but not its complete absence.
Impotence or impotence after 50 years is a disease that can and should be treated. According to doctors, at the age of 50 is too early for a man to neglect himself, because at this age you can have an active sex life and also become a father, but only if you pay attention to your own health.
Therefore, changes in hormone levels negatively affect potency, but in healthy men such changes lead to a decrease in sexual function, but not impotence. For the complete development of sexual impotence, natural changes are not enough, so the disease develops in the presence of aggravating factors.
The causes of impotence after 50 years are various diseases and bad lifestyle. This includes:
- diseases of the genitourinary system;
- physical inactivity;
- hypertonic disease;
- diabetes;
- thyroid gland disorders;
- cerebrovascular disease;
- obesity.
It is necessary to consider each possible reason in more detail to understand the origin of the development of the problem with potential.
The first place among the causes of early impotence is occupied by prostate disease. Congestive prostatitis is the most common cause of erectile dysfunction.
This disease develops due to a violation of the outflow of prostate secretions. The result is non-infectious inflammation of the organs. With prostatitis, the tone of the bladder changes, the urethra narrows, urodynamics and movement of prostate secretions are disturbed. Congestion interferes with the normal circulation process of the pelvic organs, including blood flow to the penis. All these processes lead first to erectile weakness, and then to complete sexual impotence. The same phenomenon is observed with prostate adenoma and some testicular inflammatory diseases.
Obesity and physical inactivity are two enemies of normal erection. This condition leads to the development of congestion in the pelvic organs and, over time, triggers erectile dysfunction.
A special place is occupied by arterial hypertension and other diseases of the cardiovascular system. Impaired blood flow mainly affects the blood supply to the lower part of the body. In heart failure, there is a disruption in blood flow to the penis. In arterial hypertension, erectile dysfunction is not caused by constantly rising blood pressure but by taking medication to control blood pressure. Antihypertensive drugs have a negative effect on male sexual function. It is impotence that is most often listed as a side effect of such drugs.
In diabetes mellitus, nerve conduction and blood circulation in the lower part of the body are disturbed. This happens with decompensated forms of the disease and improper treatment of diabetes. Constantly rising glucose levels disrupt the structure of blood vessels and can be one of the causes of erectile dysfunction in middle-aged men.
Dysfunction or hyperfunction of the thyroid gland leads to changes in hormone levels. Erectile dysfunction is equally common in both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. In addition to impotence, this disease is accompanied by several symptoms of nervous and cardiovascular system dysfunction.
Any cerebrovascular disorder leads to disruption of the conduction of nerve impulses. Multiple sclerosis, diseases of the spinal cord, severe spinal injuries - all these can cause a decrease in erection and its complete absence.
The causes of the development of the disorder largely determine the treatment regimen for impotence in men after the age of 50.
Signs of sexual impotence
It is necessary to distinguish between early impotence and age-related decline in sexual function. In the first case, impotence symptoms appear suddenly after 50 years, in the second case, there is a slow decline in potency until complete dysfunction.
Signs of impotence in 50-year-old men will help you conduct a self-diagnosis of sexual impotence. This includes:
- erectile dysfunction or its complete absence;
- gradual fading of erection during sexual intercourse with the impossibility of completing it;
- inability to initiate sexual intercourse due to insufficient penis enlargement;
- decreased or complete absence of sexual desire for the opposite sex.
The presence of at least one of the listed symptoms is a good reason to see a doctor.
It is important to consider that impotence and its symptoms at the age of 50 may be a temporary phenomenon. The listed symptoms are a variant of the norm for men who have recently experienced a serious illness and have been taking drugs that reduce potency (antihypertensive pills) for a long time. Temporary impotence can also be caused by psychological problems, frequent stress, and an unpleasant atmosphere in the family.
Only a doctor can accurately diagnose impotence and choose the optimal treatment regimen after a comprehensive diagnosis.
How to deal with the problem?
Over the years, the risk of developing impotence increases, so it is important to know how to deal with impotence at the age of 50 or older. Since in most cases, a decrease in sexual function is caused by the presence of any disease, it is necessary to undergo a thorough examination of the body. Measures to restore erection should be used only after treatment of the underlying disease leading to impotence.
Prostatitis ranks first among the causes of impotence. The disease can be asymptomatic for a long time, so timely treatment is often not carried out. If the doctor has diagnosed inflammation of the prostate gland, long-term complex treatment will be required. Adequate treatment of the underlying disease will restore normal potency.
If you have arterial hypertension, you should consult a cardiologist about replacing your medication with a milder medication. It is an antihypertensive drug that often causes impotence.
Erection recovery is carried out with the help of drugs and folk remedies. In addition, a man must reconsider his lifestyle.
Potency medicine
Drug therapy depends on the cause of the weak potency. For treatment use:
- phosphodiesterase inhibitors (fast-acting drugs);
- selective alpha-2 blockers.
- Food supplements and homeopathy;
- hormonal drugs.
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors are popular fast-acting pills. These drugs have a significant effect, contributing to the rapid achievement of an erection, but have several contraindications. The main condition for taking the pill is the presence of sexual attraction to the opposite sex. For psychological impotence, when a man does not feel attracted to his partner, the drugs are not effective.
Another disadvantage is that fast-acting drugs do not cure impotence. They eliminate the main symptom, flaccid erection, for a certain period of time. When the pill stops working, the erection disappears.
Selective alpha-2 blockers are powerful aphrodisiacs. Medicines in this group stimulate blood flow to the penis due to their effects on the central nervous system. The mechanism of action of the drug is similar to the work of tablets, despite the fact that the drug belongs to a different group.
Hormonal drugs that affect testosterone synthesis are only prescribed by a doctor. It is advisable to use drugs in this group in the presence of endocrine and hormonal disorders, but with normal hormone production such drugs can be harmful. The disadvantage of any hormonal drug is a large list of contraindications and side effects.
A safe way to treat impotence is to take supplements. This medicine is not a medicine, but acts like a vitamin. Supplements increase blood supply to the penis, have a positive effect on hormone levels, gradually increasing erection. The disadvantage of food supplements is their long use. Such drugs will be active only if there is no pathological cause of erectile dysfunction. It is advisable to take nutritional supplements as an independent remedy against the background of stress and overwork, but impotence due to prostatitis or diabetes mellitus cannot be cured with nutritional supplements.
The most popular dietary supplements for potency:
- Peruvian Maca;
- Lovelace Forte;
- The Emperor's Secret;
- Golden horse.
The selection of food supplements should be balanced and meaningful. Before you start taking it, you must read the instructions and study the composition. You should only take proven herbal preparations.
People's recovery
Effective folk remedies for potency are various decoctions and infusions with a tonic effect.
Often you can find recommendations for the use of St. wort. John. Actually this plant is poisonous and can cause poisoning if used for a long time. St. John's wort has anti-inflammatory properties, but its effect on potency is still questionable. This drug can be taken for prostatitis and other diseases of the genitourinary system, but in small courses. Directly for the treatment of impotence, it is better to give preference to other means.
An effective and safe traditional medicine is the infusion of ginseng root. This plant has a tonic effect and acts as an aphrodisiac, so its positive effect on potency is beyond doubt. You can take either an alcoholic tincture (10 drops twice a day) or a decoction. To prepare a decoction, pour a tablespoon of roots with a glass of boiling water and cook for half an hour. After cooling, the product is filtered and taken twice a day, two tablespoons. The course of treatment takes three weeks.
Celery stem juice or root decoction will help increase potency. To prepare the decoction, grind 30 g of the root and boil in a glass of water for 10 minutes.
How to maintain potency until old age
It is possible to restore potency, but this requires long-term treatment. It is easier to prevent the development of impotence by following a few simple rules:
- less nervous;
- get rid of bad habits;
- exercise regularly;
- walk in the fresh air more often;
- having sex regularly;
- Nutritious food;
- treat all diseases in a timely manner.
You should introduce more antioxidant foods into your diet. Every day a man should eat at least one citrus fruit - orange or grapefruit. They contain antioxidants and tones. Several times a week you need to eat celery and garlic, add honey and walnuts to your diet. Tomatoes and pumpkin seeds are good for men's health. The production of testosterone increases with the consumption of red meat, but at an older age you should not abuse it. The allowed norm is about 200 g of meat per day.
Prevention must start at a young age. By changing the lifestyle at the age of 30, a man can maintain good health until old age.