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If you search the web for information on orgasm
problems, you will typically find plenty about premature
orgasm — a problem usually
confined to young men, inability of females to
have an orgasm, and a wealth of information about
psychological problems that cause difficulties with
orgasm in men. There is very little information
available about male orgasm problems that are
age-related.
Older man rarely suffer from premature orgasm. More
often they have the opposite problem, delayed orgasm
(delayed ejaculation) or inability to achieve orgasm
(ejaculation) during sexual activity, even with adequate
sexual stimulation. This condition is medically known as
anorgasmia and it is often related to erectile
dysfunction. It can also be caused by other
medical conditions, particularly diabetes.
Sometimes a man may be unable to have an orgasm during
sexual intercourse, but will be able to ejaculate with
manual stimulation. This is quite common.
Orgasmic
dysfunction or anorgasmia is when
a man is able to have a satisfactory erection, but
unable to have an orgasm during sexual
intercourse. There are several possible causes for this
condition. Like many male disorders, it is strongly
linked to advancing age. As men age, nerves in the penis
tend to become less sensitive. Chronic health
conditions like diabetes can compound the
problem by accelerating nerve deterioration.
Another common cause is the use of antidepressant
medications. These drugs, known as SSRIs, have a
well-documented side effect of causing delayed
ejaculation in men. They are also known to
lower your libido. Other medications, particularly those
used to treat Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) are
known to cause altered ejaculatory sensations and/or
anorgasmia.
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If you search the web for information, you will find
plenty of information about anorgasmia caused by
psychological problems. Difficulty in reaching
orgasm can be caused by psychological factors.
Successful sex occurs in the mind as well as in the
body. Relationship or marital problems along with a
boring sex life can often cause anorgasmia.
However, if psychological factors, nerve
damage, and medications for other conditions are
excluded, the condition is nearly always due to hormonal imbalances, particularly
low free testosterone
levels. Correcting low free testosterone level
with natural supplements that may help raise
testosterone levels, or even using prescription
testosterone creams can often resolve the problem
completely.
There are many nutrients, herbs, and natural products
that may help boost free testosterone levels. See the
Supplements section.
In my book,
Your Prostate, Your
Libido, Your Life I discuss many natural
techniques that may help.
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