Many men think impotence happens as they get older and that there's nothing that can be done about it, and their sex life, and the sex life of their partner, often ends there. However, the condition can be treated
Although erectile dysfunction is more common in older men, it is not a natural consequence of getting older its often a consequence of another illness or medical drug treatment.More than 50 percent of American men between ages 50 to 70 will experience some problem with erection, either temporarily or permanently.
More than 90 percent of erectile dysfunction is physical.Many men who think they have lost it may still be curable, even into old age. One old fellow in his late eighties, who had not had a full erection for more than 10 years, was able to re-learn the art of self masturbation after theraphy from a neighbor! Manual stimulation and herbal teas seem to have done the trick. He said that although the neighbor played a big part in restoring his ability to masturbate to orgasm, for the last three years he has masturbated alone. He further reported that he does his theraputic meat pounding 3 times a week.
Talk openly to your doctor. If he brushes it aside, speak up and say you read on the net it's probably curable and get him mobile. Most doctors today will be very frank with you, the older doctors may have personal knowledge - if you can talk to retired doctors.
If you use any medications or drugs, including alcohol, ask your doctor if that may be causing the problem. High blood pressure medications, anti-depressants and anti-psychotic drugs can cause impotence. Another type of medication may work - so talk openly with your doctor and tell him you are losing it and what choices are there? Use the Internet for searching on different areas that may shed more light on your impotency.
A vacuum device is available that will bring more blood into the area. Prescribed drugs that you inject by needle can cause an erection. Plastic implants can help provide a boner for a partner's pleasure. Surgery can help men with inadequate blood supply to the penis.