Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a troubling and common condition affecting as many as one in two sexually active men. It is typically considered an old man’s issue because one of the most common causes is low testosterone, which occurs with ageing. In andropause, or male menopause, there is a gradual drop in testosterone levels from the age of 40. By the time men reach their 60s, the percentage of those afflicted by ED is estimated to reach a figure of about 80 per cent.
High cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, tobacco use, alcoholism, sleep disorders and prostate issues are also some of the physical causes of ED. Dr Benjamin Loh of Dr Ben Medical, a health clinic for men, says that, apart from lower levels of testosterone, “as a man gets older, the likelihood of him developing prostate and lifestyle diseases increases.”

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