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Impotence and aging.

J C Ware1

  • 1Department of Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia.

Clinics in Geriatric Medicine
|May 1, 1989
PubMed
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Despite aging, 25% of men over 80 report normal sexual function. However, erectile dysfunction (ED) is often overlooked by physicians, highlighting the need for systematic evaluation and treatment in elderly men.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Urology
  • Sexual Medicine

Background:

  • Aging is associated with physiological changes, comorbidities, and medications that can affect sexual health.
  • Despite these factors, a significant percentage of elderly individuals maintain normal sexual functioning.
  • Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common concern in older men, often multifactorial in origin.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the prevalence of normal sexual function in the elderly.
  • To address the challenges in the systematic evaluation and treatment of erectile dysfunction in older men.
  • To emphasize the need for improved physician awareness and systematic approaches to managing ED in the geriatric population.

Main Methods:

  • The abstract does not detail specific methods but discusses the limitations of current unsystematic assessments of erectile capability.

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  • It critiques the lack of routine physician inquiry and systematic evaluation protocols for ED.
  • The text implies a review or commentary on the current state of managing ED in the elderly.

    • Main Results:

    • Approximately 25% of individuals over 80 years of age report normal sexual functioning.
    • The exact degree of loss of erectile capability is uncertain due to unsystematic assessment in many studies.
    • Physicians often ignore or inadequately address complaints of impotence in elderly patients.

    Conclusions:

    • Elderly patients with erectile dysfunction are significantly disadvantaged by unsystematic evaluation methods.
    • There is a substantial need for systematic evaluation and treatment procedures for ED in the elderly population.
    • Addressing physician biases and improving systematic approaches can enhance therapeutic outcomes for older men experiencing ED.