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Impotence and age
Impotence and age

Impotence and age

Definition:



Alternative Names: Erection difficulties - age related

Information:

Question:

Do most men experience impotence (difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection) with age?

Answer:

Getting older does not mean you will experience impotence, although sexual responses may become slower and less intense. For example, it may take longer to achieve an erection than it did when you were younger. On the other hand, you may maintain an erection for a longer period of time. See impotence for details.




Review Date: 11/15/2005
Reviewed By: Jonathan Harding, MD, CPE, Department of Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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