Sexual impotence is the inability and difficulty in having or maintaining an erection of the penis that allows intimate contact. Thus, when this difficulty occurs in at least 50% of attempts to have sexual contact, there may be a problem, and it is recommended that you consult your urologist if the problem persists.
This is a problem that can affect men at any age, but it is more common in men between the ages of 50 and 80 and it harms not only sexual life but psychological health. Therefore, it is important to recognize the symptoms of this problem early on.
Main Symptoms
Besides the difficulty in having or maintaining an erection of the penis in more than 50% of the attempts, it is important to be alert to the appearance of the following symptoms:
- Difficulty in having or maintaining an erection;
- Less rigid and flaccid erection;
- Reduction of sexual organ size;
- Difficulty in keeping intimate contact in some sexual positions;
- Increased need for concentration and time to achieve erection;
- Decrease in body hair and number of spontaneous erections on waking;
- Rapid or early ejaculation;
- Changes or deformation in the genital organ.
In addition, sexual impotence can also be caused by diseases that appear to be unrelated, such as peripheral vascular disease, which can cause impotence due to the difficulty the blood has to pass to the lower limbs of the body such as legs, feet and sex organ. Know the main causes that can cause this problem in Main Causes of Sexual Impotence.
What to do
Initially, when the first symptoms appear, you can choose to try home remedies and indicated natural for the treatment of impotence.
Natural Options for Treating Impotence
Some of the home and natural options available to treat sexual impotence include:
- Rosemary Tea with Leather Hat: is composed of medicinal plants with aphrodisiac properties, which stimulate and naturally increase libido. Here's how to prepare this tea in 5 Homemade Remedies for Sexual Impotence;
- Suchá de Morango con Catuaba: it is rich in vitamin C and potassium, which improves blood circulation. In addition, Catapua stimulates libido and sexual desire, due to its aphrodisiac effect. Here's how to prepare this in Food and Juice for Sexual Impotence;
- Marapuama bark tea: improves blood circulation and increases sexual desire and libido. Here's how you can prepare this tea in 5 Home Remedies for Sexual Impotence.
In addition, there are some foods that are great for naturally increasing libido, know which ones to watch this video from our nutritionist:
These natural options are great for starting treatment, however when symptoms persist or when there are changes in the sex organ, it is recommended to consult the urologist so that he can evaluate in detail the difficulties experienced. Using medicines like Viagra or Cialis or using appliances and vacuum are some of the treatment options that can be recommended by the doctor. Learn more about sexual impotence treatment in Understanding Sexual Impotence.