Labgirl,
That is true that certain medication can exarcerbate preexisting conditions etc., however, because of the stigma attached to this, we don't (as a society) talk about this much...for men esp. yes ego is a huge thing, so it would takes a very caring partner to be able to understand and realize there could be chemical/hormonal/physical factors at play , and be willing to do something about it and seek some help together as a couple, instead of making the other person even more conscious. You would be surprised how many men and women have little to no sex drive or other sexual dysfuntion..It is one of many topics people shy away from..G-D forbid!
Most men at 56 are not impotent at all. I have heard and know of much younger guys having dysfunctions like that...as well...no that there is anything wrong with this. There should be no shame attached to this or stigma..just like mental health..Go see a good doctor with expertise in the field(endocrinologist, and others) and they'll be good to go (:-
We need to start talking more about these things...How else will we get help? Many much younger men can also and are impotent(i don't like that word), have some type of sexual dysfunction-ranging from very low testosterone levels, which will mean they will have a very low sex drive...and if they get no help or ignore this, they will probably not be able to get a woman pregnant (mind you all it takes is one) (:-
However, the more the better the chances are...It is interesting too, that a man with a sexual dysfunction and our society will end up blaming the wife if they are having difficulties getting pregnant..almost automatically....and this is why men especially won't talk about it. It is analagous to a man being sexually molested or beat up by his wife/partner...There should be no shame in this, however we have been socialized to believe these things should only happen to women...sad eh?
Bottomline? age has very little if at all to do with this...It appears that way, but frankly it's a streotypical way of thinking...We cannot have a 'one size fits all' ..a Younger guy who smokes, drinks, is overweight, eats all the worng food, is depressed, etc., is definitely not in better shape sexually and otherwise than perhaps Hugh Hefner! Viagra is sold in huge proportions...and trust me many young men will go now where without that little pill. Just some food for thought....I am glad we are starting a dialogue on this actually...(:- Great post guys!
Dr. J
