Anne Truong MDMen's Sexual Health Doctor

Is ED a normal part of aging?

14 Feb 2023 · 1 min

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A short YouTube video clip (by Anne Truong MD) answering the question "Is ED a normal part of aging?" The speaker states that erectile dysfunction (ED) is not an inevitable part of aging, noting that older men have higher rates of risk factors (diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, decreased exercise) which increase ED risk, but good sexual function is possible even at advanced age.

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Is ED a normal part of aging? No, ED is not a normal part of aging. Even though men that are older develop the risks of developing ED because risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity. Because that happens more when you're older. You're just not exercising as much. Therefore, you have those conditions. However, it is not an inevitable part of aging process. You can still be 90 and you can still have good sexual function.