Potency in men includes such important characteristics as: the degree of tension of the penis, the rate at which an erection occurs, the course of sexual intercourse and its duration.
It is known that all the time the ability to leave offspring and be the father of a family was considered one of the most significant opportunities given to man by nature.
Poor potency can be the result not only of psychological disorders, but also of various diseases.
The concept of norm. The sexual capabilities of the man
It should be noted that in sexology the quantitative characteristics of the components of "male" power are not defined. It is impossible to say exactly the "exact" limits on the duration of sexual intercourse, the "normal" limits on the size of the penis and a certain number of copulatory frictions. It is noted that the average duration of intercourse is 2, 5 minutes, and the total number of friction during coitus is equal to 50-60. However, these are not indicators of the norm, as in some men intercourse lasts 30-40 minutes, reaching 300 or more frictions.
Good potency is characterized by the following criteria:
- Strong sexual desire and desire.
- Strong and full erections that promote ejaculation and orgasm.
How to restore and maintain male strength?
To prevent the development of erectile dysfunction, you should:
- Lead a healthy lifestyle, eat right and regularly, exercise, take care of your health.
- Do not smoke, do not abuse alcohol and do not use drugs.
- Do not use drugs that can cause erectile dysfunction, or use them only strictly according to the doctor's prescription and make an appointment with the instructions for their use.
- Have a regular sex life, without long periods of abstinence and sexual excesses.
- Be sure to consult a urologist if you are injured in the pelvis, perineum, if you are about to have pelvic surgery, if you have diabetes or hypertension.
Potency is the body's ability to have sexual intercourse. In sexology, the term potency usually refers to male sexuality. Thus, potency determines a man's sexual capabilities and is to some extent characterized by the tension of the penis, the rate of erection, the duration of sexual intercourse and its normal course, and in a broad sense - a lot of ability for a normal sexual life. A man's potential cannot be identified with the rhythm of sexual activity he practices, as a man's sexual capabilities may not correlate with the frequency of his sexual activities. Also, in no case should it be equated with the intensity of his sexual desire, which in some forms of erectile dysfunction not only does not weaken, but on the contrary, may increase.
With regard to women, the term "potency" is almost never used and its definition is not unambiguous.
A healthy man retains the ability to have full sexual intercourse until death, and unlike women, menopause in men has purely pathological causes.
The constant inability to have full sexual intercourse can be a sign of one of the forms of impotence.
Erectile dysfunction or impotence is a disorder of sexual function, as a result of which a man can not achieve an increase in the volume of the penis, its hardening and straightening, as well as maintain an erection of the penis for long enough for full sexual intercourse in full. This is one of the sexual dysfunctions noted in men.
Medical symptoms
Erectile dysfunction is a prolonged inability of a man to complete sexual intercourse completely. The absence of any component determines the impossibility to perform full sexual intercourse and gradually leads to violation of the other components. Most often this is due to erectile dysfunction or ejaculation.
Usually, sexual dysfunction is not an independent disease, but exists and develops as a concomitant. Thus, erectile dysfunction can occur with endocrine disorders, such as diabetes and hypogonadism, or be associated with various urological diseases, lesions located in the cerebral cortex of the centers for the regulation of sexual function. Erectile dysfunction caused by these causes is classified as organic.
In many cases, erectile dysfunction is associated with neuropsychiatric disorders. This is the so-called psychogenic erectile dysfunction.
He has psychological, organic and mixed erectile dysfunction. If earlier various psychological problems were considered the main reason for their appearance, now this opinion has changed. It has been proven that erectile dysfunction in 80% of cases has an organic character and occurs as a complication of various somatic diseases.
Signs of psychogenic erectile dysfunction are:
- Sudden onset of the disease.
- You have relationship problems.
- The presence of nocturnal spontaneous erections.
- Erection problems are sporadic.
- Restoration of a normal erection after removal of an external problem.
If erectile dysfunction is caused by organic causes, it is usually accompanied by the following symptoms:
- Gradual onset of the disease
- Lack of spontaneous nocturnal erections
- Normal libido and ejaculation
- Systemic erectile dysfunction
For most people, sexual intercourse is a very delicate topic, so men with erectile dysfunction tend to explain the problem with external factors, often trying to hide it completely. Despite the fact that in 95% of cases erectile dysfunction is treatable with drugs, only 10% of men who have difficulty with potency seek medical help.
The sexual partner can help the man overcome the psychological barrier, but only a doctor can determine effective methods of treatment.
erectile dysfunction
The diagnosis of erectile dysfunction is usually made when a man is unable to maintain an erection in more than 25% of the sexual intercourse he tries. According to research, more than 150 million men over the age of 40 suffer from this disorder worldwide.
Clinical diagnosis
To determine the causes of erectile dysfunction, it is necessary to make a diagnosis to exclude or confirm such serious diseases as diabetes, hypogonadism, prolactinoma.
The treatment options for erectile dysfunction depend on the cause. All methods of treating impotence are divided into conservative and operative.
Conservative methods of treating impotence include drug therapy or the use of vacuum design devices.
Surgical treatment of impotence has recently become less commonly used due to the high efficacy of drug therapy. Surgical methods are used in extreme cases when conservative treatment does not give the desired results and in certain indications.
In any case, if problems with potency arise, it is necessary to seek qualified medical care without prejudice and hesitation, as often more serious pathological conditions are at the root of sexual dysfunctions.