Impotence at 60

Decrease or complete loss of sexual abilities at the onset of 60 years of age - a consequence of the natural aging process

Age-related reasons for the loss of potency

Cardiovascular disease

With aging, thinning and damage of small capillaries occurs, blood vessels lose strength and elasticity, become clogged with cholesterol plaques and lose the ability to pass blood flows to the pelvic organs. In addition, more than 85% of men suffer from cardiac and cerebral circulation disorders of varying severity. This means that any sudden movements, emotional or physical fatigue can trigger an attack of a stroke or heart attack.

Cavernous lesions

Patients who have reached retirement age often have damage to the cavernous tissues and tunica albuginea. Fibrous tissue degeneration often occurs in men who preferred to practice prolonged intercourse or suffered from a tendency to priapism. Also, replacement of natural tissues often occurs under the influence of intracavernous injections and due to complications of endocavernous prosthetics. Priapism lasting more than 3 days is a typical cause of destruction of the cavernous tissue of the penis. In this case, focal inflammatory processes and aseptic necrosis occur in the penis, leading to the destruction of smooth muscle elements. The likelihood of developing Peyronie's disease and cavernous fibrosis increases several times if during sexual activity a man had many casual sexual contacts, did not use the necessary barrier protection and ignored hygiene requirements. The risk of destruction of cavities increases with frequent illness of sexually transmitted infections and other pathologies of an inflammatory nature that arise in the urethra, intestines or prostate gland.

Endocrine diseases

Men over 60 suffer from androgen deficiency. Their gonads secrete a minimum amount of sex hormones, so normally older people can experience an erection no more than 1 time per week. It is not uncommon for the testes to produce testosterone with a low level of biological activity. In such a situation, a large number of patients develop endocrine erectile dysfunction, provoking a lack of sexual desire for the opposite sex. Men of retirement age suffer from weak secretion of the erection mediator, that is, nitric oxide. At the same time, the processes of relaxation of muscle elements and blood vessels are disrupted and do not allow a sufficient amount of blood to pass to the penis. Endocrine disorders can be caused by the negative effects of the pituitary hormone. Increased production of hormones that inhibit testosterone production is observed in trauma, benign and malignant brain tumors.

Drug-induced impotence

To maintain normal health and sufficient performance, older people cannot do without a set of medications. They take drugs every day to prevent heart disease, stabilize brain activity, lower blood pressure and slow down intracellular oxidative processes. Some men with particularly severe chronic disorders need to take potent pharmacological agents that suppress the functioning of the reproductive system. These medications provoke disturbances in the functioning of the central and peripheral nervous system, which affects the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis.

Ways to restore potency after 60 years

Age over 60 years old is recognized by modern doctors as an absolute contraindication for any surgical procedures. Elderly patients recover poorly from surgery and rarely recover from sexual activity. That is why, when providing assistance to people of the older age group, urologists recommend exclusively conservative exposure, including: