There comes a time when some men lose vigor to perform and enjoy sex.
It is a known condition for aging men who are starting to struggle in satisfying their partners.
But recent studies reveal that younger adult men are also experiencing this embarrassing condition.
The findings of researchers strengthen the connection between erection and health.
You heard it right, man.
The firmness, frequency and term of your erections is a barometer of your overall health, not just sexual.
A growing volume of research shows the relationship between erectile dysfunction (ED) and diseases.
ED is a condition when men lose their capacity to maintain an erection for sexual intercourse.
The brain, nerves, hormones, muscles, and the circulatory system must work together to have an erection.
As we age, these organs are undergoing gradual deterioration.
Medical problems associated with age start to appear.
Diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension are some of the notable diseases that may result in ED.
Hormone imbalance, such as low testosterone, is also a possible cause.
ED and age Naturally speaking, as our health deteriorates as we age, so does our capacity to please our sexual partners.
Erections sag and become less frequent as men age.
Some of them even completely lose erections as early as 40.
In fact, the University of Wisconsin (UW) Health website reported that approximately 5 percent of 40-year-old men have complete ED.
The number would even reach almost 15 percent in the 70-year-old age bracket.
Mild and moderate ED is even more prevalent.
The website showed the correlation between the percentage of men affected by mild and moderate ED and the number of decades in their lives.
Meaning, 40 percent of men in their 40s are experiencing ED, 50 percent of them in their 50s, and so on.
Young men's ED If ED is an indicator of poor health, does this mean that men under 40 also suffer from it? A study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine July 2013 issue answered yes with an emphasis.
According to the report, ED is experienced by 26 percent of men under 40, nearly half of them suffered from severe ED.
These figures are almost similar to those of older men, showing that ED is more of a health and wellness issue.
Lifestyle changes for better erections As most of the diseases that cause ED are associated with unhealthy living, here are lifestyle changes that men do to have more erections:
- Quit smoking
- Minimize or totally stop drinking alcohol.
- Make exercise a part of your routine.
- Maintain ideal weight by eating nutritious diet
- Manage stress
- Seek treatment for anxiety or depression
- Stop taking drugs with harmful side effects
- Make regular check-ups with your physician a habit
Those who suffer from low testosterone levels and other hormone problems may need hormone replacement therapy to regain their manly vigor.