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.Understanding 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.Fairly narrow and applied understanding, characteristic:
- ability to ejaculate with high sperm quality;
- stability of erectile function;
- speed of manifestation of excitement;
- duration of sexual intercourse;
- the ability to gain pleasure and satisfy your partner.
In the broadest sense of the word, potency refers to the ability to be sexually active and become a father.The identification of the term with the number and frequency of contacts is not entirely correct, just like libido - the terms are not synonyms, but only components of a man's general sexual behavior.
Components of sexuality: libido, erection, fertility, depend on a number of factors.Specifically, 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 in that period.Increased desire and ability for frequent contacts - yes, if the body is normally healthy, but the ability to satisfy a partner and prolong the act 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 financial, emotional and psychological stability, which is why potency returns to normal.
Potency norm indicators
Having understood the potency, what it is, it is necessary to determine the norms of the indicator.However, it 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 can maintain an erection during the entire 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.It can be the influence of external, internal factors that have nothing to do with the ability to behave sexually.It is impossible to precisely determine quantitative indicators, but there are generally accepted gradations:
- a man aged 20-30 must have at least 4 sexual relations in 7 days;
- 30-35 years - 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 relations of a normally healthy man.It should be noted that in 69-72% of cases the potency remains even after 60 years.Today, sexologists notice that there are many more men among older patients, whose potential is greater than that of boys aged 17-23.But pathologies with an almost complete absence of libido are more common among young men under the age of 25.
Important!It is fundamentally wrong to associate the size of the sexual organ with potency;sexual activity does not change depending on size.The only exception are those males for whom size is a decisive factor, and because of "insufficient length" the man himself refuses a normal sexual life.But if sexual intercourse lasts less than 2 minutes, it is worth paying attention, especially when it is the norm for a man, and not 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 causes chronic retention of urine, which causes cystitis, nephritis and stone formation.All factors disturb the synthesis of testosterone, which is manifested 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.Disruption of blood supply causes the destruction of the vascular network of the genital organ, which also results in the absence of an 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 man loses his sexual desire, he has no desire, his emotional background is disturbed.Antidepressant therapy has a side effect - a decrease in potency.As for alcohol and drug addiction, in 100% of cases the disease ends with a decrease in libido and complete impotence.
Regardless of severity, periods of exacerbation, chronic pathologies always affect male sexual power.A complete loss of ability and fertility can be avoided only by early detection of the disease, timely initiation of therapy and maintenance of a healthy lifestyle.