“I don’t think much about that matter, not even for a month or two.” Lao Tian is 55 years old this year. “That thing” he has been sighing about is married life. According to Lao Tian, ​​his sexual desire has begun to decline since he turned 50. In the past year, it has declined even more severely. He has been unable to bring up his "sexual interest" for a long time, which has greatly affected the relationship between the couple.

Over 50 is not considered old, but why is sexual desire declining? Lao Tian mentioned that not only did he have no sexual desire, but his sexual function was not good enough. He was anxious and "couldn't get up" every time he had sex. "I'm really missing out when I get old! Even my penis will retract. I measured it when I was young and it was 12 centimeters when erect. Now it's only 8 centimeters."

Will the penis shrink as we age? Experts examined Lao Tian and found that his abdominal fat was relatively thick and his penis was partially "buried". In addition, the erection was not as hard as when he was young, so his penis appeared to be retracted. "When you press the abdominal fat in the penis area with your hands, the penis will appear longer. I will demonstrate this on site specifically to dispel the superstitious legend that 'the penis will become shorter and smaller with age.'"

The expert asked Lao Tian: "How is your blood sugar?" Lao Tian replied: "Blood sugar is a bit high. It exceeds 7 mmol/L on an empty stomach and exceeds 13 mmol/L after a meal." "When did you start to have high blood sugar?" It’s been more than a year.”

The expert said: "That's right. You have been diagnosed with diabetes for more than a year. In fact, blood vessel damage began to occur before that. If there is a problem with the blood supply to the penis, impotence and poor sexual function will occur. Diabetes is the reason for your poor sexual function." ”

If middle-aged men suffer from impotence, they should not take it lightly. A domestic survey of more than 4,520 cases of ED among men found that people aged 20 to 40 mainly suffer from mental stress, while people over 50 years old mostly suffer from ED due to other chronic diseases, such as Caused by diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, ED is just the "tip of the iceberg" of male chronic diseases. The most common cause of ED is diabetes. The persistent high blood sugar state in diabetic patients can cause lesions in the nerves that control the penis and the blood vessels that supply blood to the penis, leading to the emergence of diabetic ED. 35% to 75% of diabetic patients will develop ED. Research shows that ED may be an early danger signal for the onset of diabetes. Patients first show ED 10 to 15 years before diabetes is discovered.

For a long time, whether an erection is good or not has been the main sign for men to judge whether they are "man enough" and a "fuel booster" to improve their self-confidence. However, it seems to have nothing to do with heart disease, diabetes and other diseases. In fact, erectile dysfunction (ED) is a sign of declining overall male health. It can be said that ED is the "wind vane" of men's health, especially the health of middle-aged and elderly men. When middle-aged and elderly men develop ED, they should be particularly vigilant about various chronic diseases, especially diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, which may follow.

It is currently believed that ED is an early sign of cardiovascular disease. Some medical reports believe that ED and coronary heart disease are the same disease to some extent. The blood vessels in the male penis are the same as the blood vessels in the fingers. They are peripheral organs and the blood vessels are very thin. The medical community believes that cardiovascular disease is a systemic disease. It first manifests in the small blood vessels of the male penis, while the blood supply vessels of the heart are relatively large. By the time the heart changes, it will already be relatively serious. Therefore, male erectile dysfunction is an early sign of cardiovascular disease, which often manifests several years before the onset of cardiovascular disease.

Middle-aged people should also pay attention to their sexual experience

Learn about the body's natural changes. "After the age of 40, both men and women will undergo physical, psychological and hormonal changes, which of course also includes active sexual organs. For women, vaginal tissue will become thinner and drier, and will lubricate more slowly. Once pleasurable The caress may now feel uncomfortable or even painful. If a woman does not understand these changes, she may complain that her husband is too rough, and her husband may mistakenly think that she has lost interest in sex, and the man's body will also change. The main one is testosterone. Men's testosterone levels peak at the age of 20-30, and then gradually decrease. A French study shows that after the age of 40, men's testosterone levels will drop by 25%, which will greatly reduce sexual desire. p>

Don't worry about these changes all day long. Studies have found that after the age of 40, although men's sexual desire and sexual activity will gradually decline as testosterone levels decrease, their sexual satisfaction will not change. If women feel discomfort during sex, the solution is simple - change positions or use some lubricant.

Adjust the speed of sex. "Young people's sex is fast and passionate," said a human biology expert at Stanford University. When a man is in his 20s, he can achieve pleasure within 2 to 5 minutes after starting; while his wife may still be warming up. However, after a man reaches the age of 40, it will take longer to achieve pleasure. He will become more in tune with his wife and more interested in slow, sensual temptation. Therefore, after the age of 40, men should slow down the speed of sex, which can enhance the pleasure of both parties.

Shift from quantity to quality. For mature couples, neither party should place too much emphasis on frequency, but should pay more attention to quality and strive to make every time more special, exciting and memorable.

It can be seen that after menopause, it is believed that men and women not only increase in age, but also undergo certain physical and psychological changes. At this time, faced with some troubles in sexual life, couples should not pay too much attention to them. They should learn more about menopausal sex education so that they and their lovers can relive the happiness of the past.