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How Can Erectile Dysfunction In A 60-year-old Man After Overcoming Low Testosterone Levels Be Treated?
I ve just started dating again after close to two years. I m 60 years old. I can feel stimulation, but I m having trouble getting a sustaining a full erection. A friend of mine is using trimix, but I m not sure I want to go that route. Also, a few years ago my testosterone level was low I started taking shots, but I was advised to quite taking them. It was nothing about a medical issue, my doctor just said he was glad that I stopped taking them. Can you give me any advice as far as any pills or what I should do? Thanks.
Wed, 19 Sep 2018
Hi, thank you for trusting Healthcare Magic.
I understand your concern.
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is one type of sexual disorder in men. By definition ED is the lack of ability to maintain the erection process to perform sexual activity well. While an erection is the ability of the penis to tighten with the process of draining blood because of stimulation as part of the process to have sex.
Erectile disorders can be caused many things, including:
1. Blood vessel disorders
2. Abnormalities of the nerve
3. Drugs
4. Abnormalities in the penis
5. Psychic problems that affect sexual arousal.
In order to be erected, the penis requires adequate blood flow. Therefore, blood flow disorders can cause erectile disorders. Nerve damage due to diabetes mellitus, alcohol, drugs, can also be the cause of erectile dysfunction. Cigarette chemicals also affect blood flow, so it can also contribute to this erection disorder. Approximately 25% of cases of impotence are caused by drugs that is the type of antihypertensive drugs, anti depression, anti psychosis, sedatives, cimetidine, and lithium.
Complete evaluation is required with additional required investigations on suspicion of cause. Nutrition that can help overcome your erection problems is zinc and calcium. Do not take any potent medication without a doctor's supervision to avoid side effects that can harm your health.
Thank you,
dr. Nurul
I understand your concern.
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is one type of sexual disorder in men. By definition ED is the lack of ability to maintain the erection process to perform sexual activity well. While an erection is the ability of the penis to tighten with the process of draining blood because of stimulation as part of the process to have sex.
Erectile disorders can be caused many things, including:
1. Blood vessel disorders
2. Abnormalities of the nerve
3. Drugs
4. Abnormalities in the penis
5. Psychic problems that affect sexual arousal.
In order to be erected, the penis requires adequate blood flow. Therefore, blood flow disorders can cause erectile disorders. Nerve damage due to diabetes mellitus, alcohol, drugs, can also be the cause of erectile dysfunction. Cigarette chemicals also affect blood flow, so it can also contribute to this erection disorder. Approximately 25% of cases of impotence are caused by drugs that is the type of antihypertensive drugs, anti depression, anti psychosis, sedatives, cimetidine, and lithium.
Complete evaluation is required with additional required investigations on suspicion of cause. Nutrition that can help overcome your erection problems is zinc and calcium. Do not take any potent medication without a doctor's supervision to avoid side effects that can harm your health.
Thank you,
dr. Nurul
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