Men of reproductive age need sufficient sexual strength to maintain full sexual intercourse and the ability to fertilize an egg. The level of sexual desire directly depends on the physiological and psychological health of the man.
Potential decline is normal for every man who has reached a certain age. Congenital characteristics of the body, eating behavior and lifestyle of the patient significantly affect the speed of sexual desire.
Features of healthy potential development
Doctors say that men have the ability to maintain sexual function for a lifetime, but over time, the intensity of erections and sexual desire decreases. The development of male menopause usually has pathological causes.
The maximum power of sexual potential can be achieved with sufficient emotional arousal and complete psychological comfort. An increase in the production of sex hormones is usually noted when changing a sexual partner or changing the place of normal sexual intercourse, after a positive emotional outburst or a happy event.
Significant negative impact on the level of sexual desire is carried out by the following living conditions:
- psychological conflicts;
- lack of suitable conditions for intimacy;
- excessive enthusiasm for work;
- tiring physical labor;
- rudeness of the partner.
Prolonged sexual abstinence has a negative impact on a man's sexual health. At a young age, the effects of long breaks quickly smooth out. People over the age of 70 who have not had sex for more than 3 months are at risk of irreversible loss of erectile function.
The Importance of Testosterone for Sexual Health
The level of sexual attraction to the opposite sex is directly related to the hormonal activity of the gonads. The power of sexual desire is mediated by the effect of testosterone secreted in the testicles. The secretion of male sex hormone is controlled by organic compounds secreted by pituitary gland cells. This means that the health of the reproductive system and brain organs plays a key role in maintaining men's vitality.
There is no universal concept of testosterone in medicine. The optimal level of the hormone is determined individually for each man. Different amounts of testosterone are found in the plasma of patients during the day.
Hormone levels reach a minimum after midnight. Hormonal levels rise sharply in the morning, and many men may experience a forced erection. People in the older age group gradually lose the ability to develop accidental arousal due to a gradual slowing of hormonal activity of the testicles.
A significant deficiency of the hormone leads to a decrease in libido and complete loss of interest in sex, the development of psycho-emotional and cardiological abnormalities, metabolic disorders and weight gain, increased estrogen activity and an increased risk of developing diabetes.
After the age of 30, there is a natural decrease in testosterone levels. During this period, the bioavailability of sex hormones begins to decline. Thus, men under the age of 30 feel sexual desire about 5-7 times a week, after the age of 30-35 the level of sexual intercourse decreases to 2-3 times a week, and after the age of 50-60 a man can not have sexual desire. having sex more than once a week.
Causes of erectile dysfunction
Andrologists confirm the direct dependence of healthy sexual potential:
- psychological condition. Excessive work and psycho-traumatic factors, depressive states and various phobias interfere with the transmission of sexual arousal signals, promote the release of substances that stifle potential;
- vascular health. Elastic and elastic arteries are needed to carry blood to the penis. Adequate tone of the venous canals allows for long-term sexual intercourse;
- condition of the cavernous tissue of the penis. Cavernous insufficiency causes low erection;
- health of small pelvic peripheral nerves. Damage to nerve cells leads to a decrease in the sensitivity of the intimate area.
Adverse effects on sexual strength and endurance are provided by smoking, alcohol and certain medications (antihistamines, sedatives).