When it comes to eliminating erectile dysfunction, increasing or normalizing potency, it is not always clear what potency means and what is considered normal.If men perceive the concept as the ability to conceive and satisfy a woman, they 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.A rather narrow and applied understanding, characteristic:
- the ability to ejaculate with high sperm quality;
- stability of erectile function;
- speed of manifestation of excitement;
- duration of sexual intercourse;
- the ability to achieve satisfaction and please your partner.
In the broadest sense of the word, potency refers to the ability to be sexually active and to become a father.Equating the term with the number and frequency of contacts is, like libido, not entirely correct - the terms are not synonyms, but only components of a man's general sexual behavior.
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 have a child and erectile function.The peak of testosterone synthesis occurs between the ages of 25 and 30, but psychologists believe that not every man can boast high potency during this period.Increased desire and the ability to have frequent contacts - yes, when the body is normally healthy, but the ability to satisfy a partner and extend the duration of actions are not always the companions of young men.
In addition, erectile function can be impaired by negative external factors: stress, moral, mental stress.Most often, after 30 years, a man achieves a certain financial, emotional and psychological stability, as a result of which potency also returns to normal.
Potency norm indicators
After understanding the potency, what it is, it is necessary to determine the norms of the indicator.However, this is difficult because every man has his 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 keep the sexual organ in an erect state throughout sexual intercourse, which does not always end with ejaculation.
The lack of an erection under certain circumstances, regardless of the man's desire, should not be viewed as a deviation from the norm.This may be the influence of external, internal factors that have nothing to do with the ability to engage in sexual behavior.It is impossible to accurately determine quantitative indicators, but there are generally accepted gradations:
- A 20- to 30-year-old man must have sexual intercourse at least 4 times within 7 days;
- 30-35 years old – 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 relationships of a normally healthy man.It should be noted that in 69-72% of cases, potency is retained even 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.However, pathologies with an almost complete absence of libido occur more often in young men under 25 years of age.
Important!It is fundamentally wrong to establish a connection between the size of the sexual organ and potency;Sexual activity does not change depending on size.The only exceptions are men for whom height is the deciding factor and the man himself refuses to have a normal sex life due to “too short length”.However, if intercourse lasts less than 2 minutes, it is worth paying attention, especially if this is the norm for a man, and not accidental early ejaculation.
Influence on the potency of chronic diseases
Some of the chronic diseases can manifest themselves in reduced erection and decreased 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 urogenital system.These include prostatitis, urethritis, inflammatory and/or infectious renal lesions and sexually transmitted diseases.The urinary and reproductive systems are closely related, so any disease provokes chronic urinary retention, which leads to the development of cystitis, nephritis and stone formation.All factors disrupt testosterone synthesis, which is manifested by a decrease in male strength.Pathogens such as chlamydia, ureaplasma and gonococci disrupt the microflora and affect the prostate and its appendages.Lack of treatment can lead to infertility.
- Diseases of the cardiovascular systemlead to irreversible changes in large vessels and capillaries.A disturbed blood supply leads to destruction of the vascular network of the sexual organ, which also leads to the lack of an erection and reduced potency.
- Psychoneurological diseases and disorders,This also includes all kinds of addictions due to bad habits.Psychogenic impotence is one of the most terrible and difficult diseases to treat.A man loses sexual desire, there is no desire, the emotional background is disturbed.Antidepressant therapy has one side effect – reduced effectiveness.As for alcohol and drug addiction, in 100% of cases the disease ends with reduced libido and complete impotence.
Regardless of the severity, periods of exacerbation and chronic pathologies always affect male sexual power.A complete loss of performance and fertility can only be avoided through early detection of the disease, timely initiation of therapy and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.