When figuring out how to eliminate erectile dysfunction, increase or normalize potency, it is not always clear what potency means and what is considered normal.Perceiving the concept as the ability to conceive and satisfy a woman, men are right.But sexual power includes some other aspects that should be discussed in more detail.
What is potency?
The meaning of the word is defined as “the ability to perform, produce, create.”It turns out that potency is reproduction and the fulfillment of male sexual duties.Sexologists define potency in men as the ability to perform reproductive functions.A rather narrow and applied understanding, characteristic:
- the ability to ejaculate with high sperm quality;
- stability of erectile function;
- speed of manifestation of excitement;
- duration of sexual intercourse;
- the ability to gain satisfaction and please your partner.
In the broadest sense of the word, potency refers to the ability to be sexually active and become a father.Identifying the concept with the number and frequency of contacts is not entirely correct, just like libido - the concepts are not synonymous, but only components of a man’s general sexual behavior.
The components of sexuality: libido, erection, fertility, depend on a number of factors.In particular, the level of testosterone concentration in the blood.The male hormone determines desire, the possibility of conceiving a baby and erectile function.The peak of testosterone synthesis occurs at the age of 25-30, but psychologists believe that not every man can boast of high potency during this period of time.Increased desire and the ability for frequent contacts - yes, if the body is normally healthy, but the ability to satisfy a partner and prolongation of acts are not always the companions of young men.
In addition, erectile function can be affected by negative external factors: stress, moral, mental stress.Most often, it is after 30 years that a man achieves some stability financially, emotionally and psychologically, due to which potency also returns to normal.
Potency norm indicators
Having understood potency, what it is, it is necessary to determine the norms of the indicator.However, this is difficult because every man has his own characteristics.Some people can maintain an erection for 20-25 minutes, while for others 5 minutes is too much.
Important!The concept of normal potency in men means that the patient is able to keep the sexual organ in an erect state throughout sexual intercourse, which does not always end with ejaculation.
The absence of an erection under certain circumstances, regardless of a man’s wishes, should not be considered a deviation from the norm.This may be the influence of external, internal factors that have nothing to do with the ability of sexual behavior.It is impossible to determine quantitative indicators with accuracy, but there are generally accepted gradations:
- 20-30 years old man must have at least 4 sexual intercourses in 7 days;
- 30-35 years old – at least 3 acts in 7 days;
- 60 years – at least 3 acts in 10-12 days.
These are average indicators compiled taking into account the regular relationships of a normally healthy man.It should be noted that in 69-72% of cases, potency remains after 60 years.Today, sexologists note that among older patients there are many more men, whose potential is higher than that of boys 17-23 years old.But pathologies with an almost complete absence of libido are more common among young men under 25 years of age.
Important!It is fundamentally wrong to link the size of the sexual organ and potency; sexual activity does not change depending on size.The only exceptions are those males for whom size is the determining factor and, due to “insufficient length,” the man himself refuses a normal sex life.But if sexual intercourse lasts less than 2 minutes, this is worth paying attention to, especially when this is the norm for a man, and not random early ejaculation.
Impact on the potency of chronic diseases
Some of the chronic pathologies can manifest themselves as decreased erection and decreased libido - the main components of male sexuality.Particularly dangerous chronic diseases include dysfunction of the endocrine system and diseases of the pelvic organs.
Three groups of diseases affect potency:
- Pathologies of the genitourinary system.These include prostatitis, urethritis, inflammatory and/or infectious kidney lesions, and STDs.The urinary and reproductive systems are closely connected, so any disease provokes chronic urinary retention, which provokes the development of cystitis, nephritis, and the formation of stones.All factors disrupt testosterone synthesis, which manifests itself in a decrease in male strength.Pathogens such as chlamydia, ureaplasma, and gonococci disrupt the microflora and affect the prostate and appendages.Lack of treatment can lead to infertility.
- Diseases of the cardiovascular systemlead to irreversible changes in large vessels and capillaries.Impaired blood supply causes destruction in the vascular network of the genital organ, which also ends in the absence of an erection and decreased potency.
- Psychoneurological diseases and disorders,This also includes all types of addictions to bad habits.Psychogenic impotence is one of the most terrible and difficult to treat.A man loses sexual desire, there is no desire, the emotional background is disturbed.Antidepressant therapy has a side effect - decreased potency.As for addiction to alcohol and drugs, in 100% of cases the disease ends in decreased libido and complete impotence.
Regardless of the severity, periods of exacerbation, chronic pathologies always affect male sexual power.Complete loss of capabilities and fertility can be avoided only with early detection of the disease, timely initiation of therapy and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.