Men's penis Problems after the age of forty

How does a man's penis change with age? And what problems can it have with time? Let us know what the experts say in the next article.

It's no secret that a man's sexual performance deteriorates with age, so what happens?

Causes of poor man's sexual performance with age

Sexual performance of a man is negatively affected by age, due to some reasons, such as:

The lower the level of testosterone, the more difficult the occurrence of sexual excitement.
When a man feels aroused, it takes longer to get an erection and orgasm, and after orgasm comes excitement again.
The decrease in the quantity and quality of sperm.
Problems with erectile dysfunction or impotence are clearly associated with age.
Specifically, men between the ages of 40 and 70:
The proportion of men whose sexual performance is healthy falls from 60% to 30%.
They are exposed to a gradual decline in the functions of the urinary system, as the flow of urine in the man weakens with time due to weak muscles of the bladder, as a result of prostate gland enlargement, for example.

Man's penis changes with age

A recent study has confirmed what men have suspected for a long time: the fact that the penis undergoes significant changes when the man exceeds the peak stage of sexual performance (around the age of 30 for most) and reaches middle age.

These changes include:

1 - the appearance of the penis

There are two main changes to the appearance of the penis:

First: the penis head (the glans) gradually loses its purple color due to low blood flow.
Second: slow loss of pubic hair, when the testosterone level drops, the penis gradually returns to its condition before puberty, without hair in most cases.

2 - the size of the penis

Weight gain is common among men as they age:

When the fat accumulates below the abdomen, the size of the visible portion of the penis appears to be changing.
Increasing the amount of fat above the pubic area may make the penis appear shorter.
"In some cases, simply accumulating fat in the abdomen leads to the burial of the penis," says Dr. Ronald Tamler, director of the Male Health Program at Mount Sinai Hospital, New York.

"One of the ways I encourage overweight therapists is to simply tell them that they can get an extra centimeter in penis length by cutting the weight," he says.

In addition to the reduction of the visible portion of the eye (which is an inverse matter) the penis is actually tilted to the small, and inversely. The decline - in length and also in thickness - is usually not significant, but may be significant.

"If the penis is erect at 15 cm when a man is 30 years old, his length can be 13-14 cm. When a man reaches 60 or 70, he can become shorter."

Causes of penile contraction and testes

Experts say that at least two mechanisms have a role in penile contraction:

The first is the accumulation of fatty substances in the small arteries of the penis, which impede blood flow to the penis. This process, known as atherosclerosis:
Are the same ones that contribute to the blockage of the coronary arteries - the main cause of heart attacks.
May lead to erectile dysfunction, because in the erection process blood flow to the cells occurs.
The second is the bending, if internal scars (blacks) are formed in the cavernous bodies responsible for erection, there may be deformities in the building of the penis, which is known as the Peroni disease, which:
Usually occurs in middle age.
It can cause a painful erection, poor erectile stiffness, and thus constitute an additional disorder in the ability of sexual performance.
In certain cases even surgery may require.
Just as the size of the penis changes, so do the testicles! Starting at the age of 40, the testicles begin to contract. A 30-year-old man can have a diameter of 3 cm, whereas a 60-year-old man may have a diameter of 2 cm.

3 - sensitivity of the penis to the stimuli

Many studies have shown that the penis becomes less sensitive over time. This will block erection and orgasm. The question is, does that reduce the pleasure of ecstasy?

If there is a beginning for these unwanted changes, you know that what the experts are saying about this is that these changes should not necessarily ruin your sexual life.

A study of 2,213 men from Minnesota showed:

A significant reduction in the function of sexual desire.
A significant reduction in erection and ejaculation.
Only a slight decrease in sexual satisfaction.
"Older men are less likely to see these changes as a serious problem," the authors conclude.