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.Taking the concept as the ability to conceive and satisfy a woman, men are right.But sexual power includes some other aspects that need to 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 procreation 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 of:
- the ability to ejaculate with high sperm quality;
- stability of erectile function;
- speed of manifestation of excitement;
- duration of intercourse;
- the ability to receive satisfaction and please your partner.
In the broadest sense of the word, potency refers to the ability to be sexually active and father.The identification of the concept with the number and frequency of contacts is not quite correct, just like libido - the concepts are not synonyms, but only components of the general sexual behavior of a man.
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 ability to conceive a baby and erectile function.The peak of testosterone synthesis occurs at the age of 25-30 years, but psychologists believe that not every man can boast of high potency during this period of time.Increased desire and ability for frequent contacts - yes, if the body is normally healthy, but the ability to satisfy a partner and the prolongation of actions are not always companions of young men.
In addition, erectile function can be affected by negative external factors: stress, moral, mental stress.Most often, after 30 years, a man achieves a certain stability in financial, emotional and psychological terms, due to which the potency also returns to normal.
Normal potency indicators
Having understood the potency, what it is, it is necessary to determine the norms of the indicator.However, this is difficult because each person has their 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 maintain the penis in an erect state throughout the intercourse, which does not always end in ejaculation.
The absence of an erection under certain circumstances, regardless of the man's desire, 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 to behave sexually.It is impossible to accurately determine quantitative indicators, but there are generally accepted gradations:
- A 20-30 year old man should have at least 4 sexual contacts in 7 days;
- 30-35 years - minimum 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 aged 17-23 years.But pathologies with an almost complete lack of libido are more common among young men under 25 years of age.
important!It is fundamentally wrong to associate the size of the genital organ with potency;sexual activity does not change with size.The only exceptions are men for whom size is a determining factor and because of "insufficient length" the man himself refuses a normal sex life.But if sexual contact lasts less than 2 minutes, it is worth paying attention, especially when this is the norm for a man, and not an accidental early ejaculation.
Influence on the potency of chronic diseases
Some of the chronic pathologies can manifest as reduced erection and reduced 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 sexually transmitted diseases.The urinary and reproductive systems are closely related, so any disease provokes chronic retention of urine, which provokes the development of cystitis, nephritis and the formation of stones.All factors disrupt the synthesis of testosterone, 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 of the vascular network of the genital organ, which also ends in a lack of erection and reduced potency.
- Psychoneurological diseases and disorders,This also includes all kinds of addictions to bad habits.Psychogenic impotence is one of the scariest and most difficult to treat.A person loses sexual desire, there is no desire, the emotional background is disturbed.Antidepressant therapy has a side effect - reduced potency.As for alcohol and drug addiction, in 100% of cases the disease ends with reduced libido and complete impotence.
Regardless of severity, periods of exacerbation, chronic pathologies always affect male sexual power.The complete loss of abilities and fertility can be avoided only with early detection of the disease, timely initiation of therapy and maintenance of a healthy lifestyle.