Erectile Dysfunction and Aging

Things change as you grow older. You tend to slow down and you can’t run as fast, go as long, or play as hard as you did when you were a kid. For many men, they assume that slowing down applies to their sex lives as well. But it doesn’t have to. Although sex changes as men age, erectile dysfunction doesn’t have to be an inevitable part of aging. Although the incidence of erectile dysfunction does increase with age, there are a variety of other factors that can cause erectile dysfunction. Certain medications, for instance, can interfere with your ability to get an erection. Other factors are more serious, such as heart disease, diabetes, or other health issues. To get to the root cause of your problems with sexual function, you may need to explore your lifestyle and hormones and take steps to improve your overall health. Read more…