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Question: I am 51 years old. My erections are not as firm and orgasms not as strong. My sex drive is not strong. I would love if I could regain some of that magic. Is there anything I can do with out the Use of medicines like Viagra? Also I am overweight about 40 pounds
Brief Answer:
I think reducing your weight can help you
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
Although medications are main stay of treatment in erectile dysfunction but delineating the cause of problem can help you even without medication.
To explain it further we all know that obesity per se is the biggest killer of your sexual health and there is good possibility that reducing weight can help you in erectile dysfunction.
Similarly if you are alcoholic or smoker or use any other substance complete abstinence can help you in your ED problem.
The other possible cause of ED at your age are hypertension and diabetes so getting tested for these problems and treating them may help you.
I mean to say that it is important to identify the cause of problem and correct them one by one so the sexual health can be restored.
I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.
I think reducing your weight can help you
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
Although medications are main stay of treatment in erectile dysfunction but delineating the cause of problem can help you even without medication.
To explain it further we all know that obesity per se is the biggest killer of your sexual health and there is good possibility that reducing weight can help you in erectile dysfunction.
Similarly if you are alcoholic or smoker or use any other substance complete abstinence can help you in your ED problem.
The other possible cause of ED at your age are hypertension and diabetes so getting tested for these problems and treating them may help you.
I mean to say that it is important to identify the cause of problem and correct them one by one so the sexual health can be restored.
I hope this helps you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Do you know of anything else that can help, like testosterone supplements ? They always have supplements at the pharmacy. Do they work?
Brief Answer:
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up.
As stated above the treatment of ED depends on the cause of problem.
Similarly if there is testosterone deficiency the testosterone supplements can do wonders but in case there is no deficiency of testosterone you can not have any positive effect with testosterone supplements.
I hope this clarifies further.
If you have more questions I will be glad to answer you further.
If you do not have more questions, please close the discussion and if possible rate the answer for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
Follow up
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up.
As stated above the treatment of ED depends on the cause of problem.
Similarly if there is testosterone deficiency the testosterone supplements can do wonders but in case there is no deficiency of testosterone you can not have any positive effect with testosterone supplements.
I hope this clarifies further.
If you have more questions I will be glad to answer you further.
If you do not have more questions, please close the discussion and if possible rate the answer for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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