causes sexual dysfunction in older men
In older men, physical problems are often -- but not always -- responsible for erectile dysfunction (ED). Cardiovascular conditions like high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, and heart disease can cause arteries to clog, reducing blood flow to the penis and impairing a man's ability to achieve an erection. Nerve damage from diabetes, multiple sclerosis, or treatments for prostate cancer can also interfere with erections.
Middle-age stress and working account for some of the psychological causes of impotence in older men. Physical causes for impotence in older men include: 1  diabetes. 2  thyroid problems. 3  kidney issues. 4  blood vessel damage. 5  nerve damage. 6  high blood pressure.