Although erectile dysfunction is more common in older men, it is not an inevitable part of getting older. Erectile dysfunction can occur at any age and, no matter what your age, there are treatments that may could help you.
Sometimes medical conditions that often accompany older age, such as high blood pressure among others, may cause erection problems and may need to be treated as well. While all men notice that their sexual response slows down as they get older, you should still be able to enjoy satisfying sex whatever your age.
So what's normal?
See the age ranges below to see what changes all men may experience with their erections at different times of their lives.
Teen to 40 years
Most young men get firm erections quickly and easily, climax quite quickly, and are ready to have sex again soon after ejaculating.
Approaching middle age, it may take longer to gain an erection, ejaculate, and regain another erection than it used to. Some men feel less of a need to ejaculate (orgasm) during sex, or when they do it may be less intense.
40-70 years
As men get older it may take more stimulation to become aroused and their erection may be less firm than it used to be. Research shows that one third of Australian men aged 40 to 69 years visiting GPs have some sort of erection problem, while one in ten are thought to have erection problems all the time.*
70 years plus
Many men in their 70s and 80s can still get and keep erections long enough for satisfying sex. But when men are aged over 70 it's more likely that they will have erection problems than when they were younger.
For more information on the causes and treatments of erectile dysfunction, visit mensbusiness.com.au
*Study of 1240 men aged 18 years and over presenting to Australian general practices.
Related video:
Home