I'm a 61 year old male and for some time now i have frustratingly seemed to have lost my appetite for sex and am not sure if it's ED [erectile dysfunction]. I feel so sorry for my wife who is younger than me. I would like to resolve the matter without having to take Viagra or similar medication.
Dr. Eve answers
I request that you visit your health care professional for a full medical assessment. At the same time you will request a complete sex hormone profile. You are no longer a chicken- you are an ageing man and thus must expect changes to your body and to your sexuality. So first thing is to check if you have any of the major diseases that cause low sexual desire as well as erectile dysfunction. These include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood sugar, depression and any other chronic disease.
With ageing there is a drop in testosterone . This leads to low sexual desire as well as erection problems. Add in any of the above mentioned diseases and you are guaranteed a sexual problem. If you live an unhealthy lifestlye you are more likely to have these sexual dysfunctions too- this includes, too much alcohol, unhealthy food, no exercise, smoking and being overweight.
Sexual problems are fixable – sexual drugs are available as well as modifying your life style, treating illnesses, modifying drugs you may be taking.
At the same time and of equal importance is giving attention to other factors that may be contributing to your sexual changes: relationship tension, financial stress, family worries, depression, anxiety and many others.
I am not sure why you are resistant to taking sexual pharmaceuticals – they work and are safe . Once your doctor has examined you and given you go ahead that you carry no risks for taking drugs, get your doctor to explain how they work and then reconsider.
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