Patient's question:
My husband is almost 60 years old, and I am 20 years younger than him. Recently, his performance in that area has been a bit unsatisfactory, and I'm a bit worried but also afraid of hurting his self-confidence, so I wanted to ask if men's sex life should decrease after 60?Doctor's answer:
According to your age, sexual function reaches its peak in the 30-40-year-old rising period and gradually increases after the age of 50. The increase in the secretion of sex hormones leads to a gradual decline in sexual function. Of course, this decline in sexual function is not entirely due to the decline of sex hormones; psychological factors such as stress, anxiety, and fear also play an important role. Additionally, frequent sexual intercourse disrupts the balance of ACTH and TSH excretion by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, and these hormones play a crucial role in regulating vital functions. The imbalance in their excretion interferes with the nervous system and the functions of other systems in the body, thereby leading to a decline in sexual function. As people enter old age, they often take various antihypertensive medications, which is also one of the reasons for premature ejaculation.