Erectile Dysfunction & Testosterone
Dysfunction & Testosterone
As you get older, it becomes more likely that you’ll experience erectile dysfunction. In fact, about 30 million men have some form of it.
Some statistics to know: even at age 40, five percent of men can’t achieve an erection rigid enough for penetration. About 15 percent of men have significant problems getting or maintaining erections. In men older than 35 the cause is usually physical, and for men younger than 35, it’s generally a psychological issue. But either way, medical help can often solve the problem.
If your sexual desire and your erectile quality are diminished these symptoms can be linked to low testosterone. And if nocturnal erections have decreased this is a significant sign that less androgens are being produced. Related to this are signs of less intellectual activity, fatigue, depression, anger, and poor spatial orientation.
Significantly low testosterone and thyroid hormones or a very high prolactin may cause problems with erections.
To learn more about testosterone therapy and treatment options, please call Dr. Werner's office at (646) 380-2700 in NYC, (914) 997-4100 in Westchester, or (203) 831-9900 in Connecticut, or send us an email at info@wernermd.com.