Is it possible to maintain a full sexual life until old age? What affects potency? How to eat, what sports to do to remain a man in the full sense? In what situations do you need the help of a doctor? In this article, the doctor will answer questions that concern all men and give specific advice from a urologist to maintain men's health.
Myths and truths about male potency
The subject of power has acquired so many myths that it would not take an article, but an entire book to dispel them. But I will still mention a few to finish them off once and for all.
Stormy youth - old age without sex
If in your youth you actively engaged in sex, for example, every day and even several times, then at the age of 40-50 years the limit of sexual possibilities will be exhausted, is this true?
Physiologically, this statement is absolutely unfounded. Nature made sure that a man's reproductive function worked until his death. Unlike women, in which the number of ova is (conditionally) limited, the production of seminal fluid continues as long as the man is alive.
The number and frequency of sexual intercourse in youth does not affect male solvency in old age. Another topic is random unprotected contacts and their consequences. The complications of venereal diseases, especially those that are not well treated or left to chance, will undoubtedly backfire, and it is only a matter of time.
prostatitis = impotence
This myth was invented by marketers to increase drug sales. Physiologically, there is no direct connection between prostate inflammation and the ability to have sexual intercourse. Other systems are responsible for the erection. I will say more, the lack of sexual contacts exacerbates the condition. This leads to stagnant processes in the pelvis and the development of concomitant diseases. Stones can form in the prostate, bacterial prostatitis develops in parallel with abacterial prostatitis, etc.
But prostatitis really worsens the quality of sexual life. The reason is that an enlarged and inflamed prostate can reduce the intensity of orgasmic sensations and affect the duration of contact. With reduced prostatitis, ejaculation can occur faster. As a result, the man:
- You can't control ejaculation like before.
- You do not experience vivid sensations, the orgasm is erased
And here the psyche is already connected: "I cannot satisfy my partner, I do not feel pleasure in sex. I am inferior. "With such an attitude of "going to battle" and, moreover, winning, of course, is difficult.
Interrupted sexual intercourse - you will be impotent
This also includes sexual arousal without subsequent discharge. Some men use this myth to manipulate their partner into having sex whenever they are turned on.
Arousal without continuation (ejaculate) is really not very good for men's health, but it's not as critical as many people think. The interruption of sexual intercourse, when a man is maximally excited and ready to ejaculate, can cause prostatitis due to congestive processes. And then if you interrupt them regularly. Two or three episodes a month are unlikely to affect your health in any way.
Men's Health - Urology
Of the large number of factors affecting potency, urological diseases are among the "leaders". Especially in older middle-aged men. The main enemies of potency in this regard are prostate adenoma and prostatitis.
Urological problems in men associated with prostate adenoma usually appear after 40-45 years. Patients are referred to the men's doctor when the bladder is weakened or when the man is unable to urinate.
An enlarged prostate presses on the urethral canal and interferes with the full flow of urine. Frequent urges, discomfort from the feeling that the bladder has not been completely emptied - all this does not lead either emotionally or physically to an active sexual life. In addition - worse. Problems with urination are reflected in the work of the kidneys, and in this state there is no time for carnal pleasures.
Unlike prostate adenoma, prostatitis is a disease not only of the age category. They can also affect young men. Prostatitis is usually the result of an unhealthy lifestyle and promiscuity. specifically, sexually transmitted infections. The situation is especially difficult for them.
Most of the infections that lead to prostatitis are chlamydia, mycoplasmosis, ureaplasmosis, etc. - do not give acute symptoms for a long time. The disease almost immediately passes into the chronic stage. But there comes a time when the disease makes itself felt with pain, atypical discharge, problems urinating due to an inflamed prostate. A man simply cannot think about sex in this state.
There is no direct physiological connection between prostate diseases and erectile dysfunction, as you already know. But this does not mean that the problem should not be solved, as a result, they prevent a man from having a normal sex life. Neither prostate adenoma nor prostatitis go away on their own, like runny nose. It is impossible to restore male sexual health without the help of a doctor if it is available.
Since the symptoms in urology usually appear when the disease has already become chronic. Detecting it at an early stage, when you can get by with simple conservative treatment, is possible only with regular preventive consultations with a urologist and the passing of urological tests.
Problems with erectile function: who to contact
Let's talk now about what affects potency in addition to urological diseases and which doctor to contact to restore men's health.
Although there are many causes of sexual impotence, they all fall into three types:
- Organic. These include physiological factors such as illness and injury.
- psychogenic. In this case, the physiology is in order, and impotence is caused by psychological problems: stress, depression, a situation that traumatizes the psyche.
- Mixed. When both physiology and psyche are to blame for potency problems.
Among the organic causes of potency problems, the main one is cardiovascular diseases. Affected by cholesterol plaques or other pathological changes, the vessels prevent the cavernous bodies of the penis from rapidly filling with blood. As a result, the erection comes slowly. If the corpora cavernosa do not fill with a sufficient volume of blood, the erection is too slow for full sexual intercourse. In extreme cases, it is completely absent.
Another common cause is hormonal imbalances. Hormones regulate most of the body's processes, including sexual arousal and erection. First of all, testosterone deficiency is reflected in potency. This hormone is primarily responsible for the reproductive function of men. But other endocrine disorders, such as diabetes, can also affect male sexual potency.
Psychogenic erectile dysfunction in its pure form is less common than organic. Sexual impotence is often observed with prolonged depression, neurosis, psychological trauma. Much more often, a combination of psychogenic and physiological problems leads to impotence.
Again, I will take as an example a man with prostatitis and accelerated ejaculation. Let's imagine that he could not control ejaculation and the partner was dissatisfied, for which she reproached the partner. After a while, the situation repeated itself. In addition, the man did not enjoy sex very much, which often happens with prostatitis. What thought comes to mind? "Something is wrong with me, I can't have normal sex! "Psychological problem on the face. We add progressive prostatitis and we get impotence.
Which doctor should I contact for potency problems?
Many people think that the main doctor in men's health is a urologist. This is not entirely true. A urologist is a specialist who treats the organs of the genitourinary system. What diseases does a urologist treat? These are diseases:
- prostate (adenoma, prostatitis, etc. );
- bladder (neoplasms, inflammation);
- kidneys (pyelonephritis, urolithiasis);
- urethra.
With what symptoms and when to go to the urologist?
- discharge from the urethra;
- Difficulty urinating;
- pain in the perineum, scrotum, around the anus, in the lower back;
- impurities in the urine or seminal fluid.
It is necessary to go to the doctor at the first symptoms. Self-medication is the worst thing that can happen in this situation.
Issues related to men's sexual health are treated by another specialist. The chief physician for male potency is an andrologist. It is he who has the necessary knowledge to determine the exact cause of male impotence, prescribe the appropriate treatment and, if necessary, involve other specialists in the treatment: a urologist, psychotherapist, endocrinologist.
Since fertility and urology are closely related, andrologists are often competent in the treatment of urological diseases and combine the work of both specialties.
Useful tips for men's health
I emphasize once again: age is not the cause of impotence. Physiological and psychological disorders lead to sexual impotence, which accumulate more and more each year. This means that you can enjoy a full sex life even in old age.
How to maintain intimate health, I'm sure every man knows.
- Healthy and balanced diet;
- Regular physical activity;
- moderate alcohol consumption;
- Absence of bad habits;
- Attentive attitude to your health.
The ability to have sex and procreate directly depends on these simple natural things. But most men consider it trivial, ignore it and take the consequences.
I still recommend that you reconsider his attitude towards the lifestyle and build it with the following tips in mind:
- Give up smoking. The toxic substances that you breathe with cigarette smoke are lead, formaldehyde, arsenic, etc. - destroy blood vessels. That is, they, filled with blood, harden the penis.
- Limit alcohol. It also hits the glasses. In addition, it disrupts the functioning of the liver, which "in retaliation" converts the male sex hormone into a female one. You've probably seen what men with low testosterone and high estrogen look like: breasts that women can envy, fat deposits on the waist, hips, hair loss in areas atypical for the female body. With libido and erection, there are enormous difficulties.
- Practice sports. Moderate physical activity does not allow liquids to stagnate in the vessels, "train" the vessels and maintain their elasticity.
- Have preventive examinations and examinations by a urologist-andrologist at least once a year.
Urologist advice for every day.
Take care of your health before it fails. This also applies to the prevention of impotence. Here are the elementary things you can do every day to remain a full-fledged man well into old age:
- Do not cross your legs, especially when sitting. In this position, the veins of the groin are pinched, blood circulation in the reproductive organs is disturbed. This habit can cause inflammation of the blood vessels and the formation of blood clots.
- Eat meat. Without animal protein, the body cannot fully synthesize testosterone.
- Limit sweets and starchy foods. They increase the volume of fat in the tissues, from which the female sex hormone estrogen is synthesized.
- I love to ride a bike - just use a wide saddle. Narrow saddles when sitting for a long time are not safe for men's health. They squeeze the vessels in the groin area and the nerve endings responsible for the sensitivity of the genital organs.
- Have sex regularly. This is nice and extremely important for potency.
At the end of the topic I will add: impotence is not a sentence, even in old age. In most cases, a man can return to a full sexual life even after injuries, complex diseases. Do not live alone with the problem, consult a doctor.
The main reasons for the decrease in potency in men
As the years go by, most men feel less and less attracted to women. This is usually attributed to age-related changes. But actually, there are specific reasons, by removing them, you can increase potency and revive sexual pleasure even in your 60s.
Power is reduced due to:
- psychological problems (depression, stress, neurosis, psychotrauma);
- hard work and fatigue for it;
- unhealthy lifestyle (smoking, drinking alcohol, eating fast food, etc. );
- endocrine system disorders;
- diabetes;
- vascular and heart diseases;
- overweight;
- incorrectly selected drugs with a pronounced side effect;
- testosterone deficiency;
- sedentary lifestyle;
- a combination of several of the above problems.
There is also a reason that it is caused by internal problems: the syndrome of expecting failure in bed. If a man at least once faced a weak erection during sexual intimacy, he begins to be afraid of new contact with a woman, afraid of "losing face. "We, as andrologists, also solve this problem effectively, although a wise and beautiful woman nearby will surely not solve it any worse.
How many years can a man be sexually active?
Even young people often think about it. How long can they, as men, be active and successful with women? When should they withdraw sexually?
Scientists have calculated that the level of male testosterone begins to decline slowly after 25 years. Before the age of 45, an early andropause occurs. At this age, most often men go to a urologist with complaints of weak potency. Before the age of 60, the menopause begins, and after the age of 60, the late andropause.
That is, according to physiological nature, it is normal for any man to stop experiencing violent hormonal outbursts when seeing a woman from the age of 45, and even more so from the age of 60. But even age cannot become an obstacle if a person leads an active lifestyle, plays sports, does not use intoxications and eats healthy food.
If you feel a decrease in sexual desire and think it's too soon to give up jobs at your age, see your doctor. Based on the blood tests, the urologist will understand what the problem is and prescribe the appropriate treatment.
What can and cannot be eaten to increase potency in men?
The reproductive system of a man is very sensitive to diet and its diversity. A stable erection provides a regular flow of blood to the genitals. And for this you need to monitor the state of the cardiovascular system. The synthesis of sex hormones occurs with a sufficient intake of vitamins A, B, C, E, as well as zinc, selenium and potassium. It is they who mainly contribute to the proper functioning of the heart.
Useful to improve male potency:
- Various spices and seasonings: ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, hot pepper, fenugreek. They increase blood circulation, increase immunity, give liveliness, increase sensuality.
- Seeds, nuts: pistachios, pine nuts, walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds. They are rich in proteins, vitamins and fats.
- All seafood: red fish, oysters. They contain easily digestible proteins and other useful substances.
- Dairy products, especially homemade cheeses (paneer, cottage cheese, but in moderation). Rich in protein.
- Fruits: currants, strawberries, avocados, bananas, watermelons, grapes, figs, raisins. This is the prevention of chronic fatigue, which is one of the common causes of loss of libido. But do not overdo it so that the sugar level does not go out of scale. Many sweets are also harmful to potency.
- Vegetables: - celery, coriander, parsley, dill, tarragon, basil. Improves sperm quality and the amount of sex hormones.
TOP-7 products that improve male sexual function
- Raw oysters. Rich in selenium and zinc.
- Bitter chocolate. Improves mood and increases testosterone levels.
- Fenugreek. Lowers blood sugar levels, reduces the risk of developing diabetes.
- ginger rootIt causes blood flow to the penis.
- Pumpkin seeds. They contain a large amount of zinc, they are considered the most useful product for the male reproductive system.
- Nuts Source of vegetable protein, increases testosterone.
- Red wine in small doses. Strengthens blood vessels.
Useful vitamins for male potency.
In addition to the vitamins that improve the functioning of the cardiovascular system, it is important to know about other supplements that will be useful to reduce potency.
- vitamins A, C, E, D, B3, B6;
- folic acid;
- omega fatty acids;
- selenium;
- zinc;
- iron;
- match;
- magnesium;
- potassium.
The sources of these nutrients are a healthy and balanced diet and complex vitamin preparations. Synthetic vitamins will help relieve inflammation of the prostate and balance the hormonal balance.
What foods should a man exclude from the diet, since they reduce sexual potency?
There is a list of products that are best avoided by those who care about their intimate health. This:
- White bread and white flour products. It increases estrogen levels, increases weight and automatically lowers testosterone levels.
- Alcohol. Reduces the sensitivity of the genital organs and the level of testosterone in the blood.
- Canned food, semi-finished products from stores, frozen dough products. They contain preservatives that worsen the functioning of the cardiovascular system, as well as saturated fats.
- Processed meat (sausages, sausages, ham). High levels of cholesterol and saturated fat worsen the condition of the blood vessels.
- Sweet carbonated drinks. They can cause erectile dysfunction by raising blood sugar levels and bad cholesterol.
- Caffeine in high doses.
A healthy lifestyle wins, whatever they say.
If a man has balanced his life, he has established a healthy diet, saturates the body with vitamins, has active physical activity, rarely has problems with potency.