Potency problems at 20

At the age of 20, a man has maximum sexual performance. At this time, the sex glands of the testes secrete a limiting amount of testosterone, which stimulates sexual desire. In addition, the body of a young person has a high degree of immune defense, the tissues of internal organs are in optimal condition. At a young age, men have the ability to perform the maximum number of copulatory frictions during intercourse, experience intense orgasm.

A gradual decrease in the level of sexual activity occurs after 30 years, when the body undergoes natural aging processes. The presence of sexual disorders in reproductive age indicates the presence of congenital pathologies of nerve endings or blood vessels, severe endocrine diseases or psychogenic disorders.

The value of testosterone in maintaining sex drive

An important role in the development and maintenance of a normal level of sexual desire is played by the production of male sex hormones. This function rests on the testicles, the functioning of which is regulated by the work of the pituitary gland. The normal level of testosterone in the body ensures that a man has an interest in the opposite sex. During the day, the level of the hormonal substance changes, the highest plasma testosterone content is observed in the morning. The occurrence of involuntary morning and night erections confirms the direct dependence of sexual health on the hormonal activity of the gonads.

A common cause of erectile dysfunction and decreased libido is a lack of free testosterone. The development of diseases of the pituitary gland and testicles provokes a loss of sexual potency even in persons of 20 years of age. Due to the deterioration of sexual health, the patient suffers from the following complications:

• psychoemotional disorders (lack of self-confidence and feelings of inferiority, which provoke the onset of depression)
• cardiac disorders
• metabolic disorders

In combination with psychotic disorders, the lack of sex hormones takes on the character of a complex erectile disorder, requiring the use of systemic therapy. It is possible to restore healthy sexual potency to young men through psychotherapy, medication and injections with hormonal components.

Psychogenic disorders

One of the main reasons for the development of problems in the intimate sphere in 20-year-olds is the action of stressful situations. Cortical impotence may be accompanied by inhibition of erectile ability or sexual arousal. Patients with low stress tolerance experience a variety of disease symptoms, including:

• insensitivity to stimulation of erogenous zones
• marked decrease in libido
• decrease in strength, duration or complete loss of orgasm as a result of intercourse

Deep inhibition of cortical sexual attachments is a sign of a severe depressive state. Often, young people note a decrease in sexual activity due to mental or physical fatigue (sports competitions, preparation for entrance or final exams). The cause of the temporary loss of potency can be a strong emotional shock, conflict with parents, peers or sexual partner. Erectile dysfunction among young people is a common problem in families with an overly strict, ascetic upbringing. In adolescents who were subjected to severe educational measures, a number of psychological blocks are formed that do not allow them to completely relax in the presence of a sexual partner. Depression, increased fatigue, poor appetite and exhaustion are the traditional reasons for low mood, symptoms of inhibition and apathy, general weakness and loss of interest in the opposite sex.

Bad habits

The hypostetic form of impotence is aggravated by nicotine addiction. People who start smoking in adolescence suffer from severe vascular spasms that constrict the arterial ducts. As a result, circulatory failure develops and the young man experiences an inferior erection (partial enlargement of the penis, low degree of stiffness of the penis in an erect state). Alcohol abuse causes additional harm by destroying brain cells and nerve endings. Persons who regularly consume alcohol-containing products suffer from decreased sensitivity of the genitals and infertility, uncontrolled ejaculation and insufficient sexual excitability.