There are several health problems that men face as they age, usually starting from 40 years old. Some include:
- Erectile Dysfunction: is the inability to get and maintain an erection long enough to finish intercourse. For more information please click: Erectile Dysfunction – Letena Ethiopia
- Prostate cancer: is a cancer of the prostate gland that usually affects men aged 50 or above. For more information please click: Malignancies in Men and Women – Letena Ethiopia
- Bladder cancer: is cancer that develops in the bladder and is the fourth leading cancer in men. For more information please click: Malignancies in Men and Women – Letena Ethiopia
- Incontinence: inability to control urination. There are two types:
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- Urge: an overwhelming urge to urinate that is followed by heavy leakage
- Overflow: difficulty urinating in large amounts and in only small leaks from a full bladder
- Ejaculation disorders: There are four types of ejaculation disorders:
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- Premature ejaculation: is when a man ejaculates sooner than desired.
- Delayed ejaculation: is when a man ejaculates after a long time than desired.
- Retrograde ejaculation: is when the muscles near the bladder that prevents sperm from entering the bladder fail to contract properly and releases the sperm in the bladder instead of the penis.
- Anejaculation: is when a man cannot ejaculate. It can be depending on certain situations/people or is unable to ejaculate in any situation.
- Sperm problems: Sperm quality decreases, typically after turning 40 years old After 40, total testosterone levels can drop only a small amount. However, there will be more sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG). A protein that sticks to the testosterone to limit production.
- Low sexual desire: can be caused by the decreasing male sex hormones. Erections also take longer to form and are less firm.