SEXUAL HEALTH
UNDERSTANDING YOUR SEXUAL HEALTH
Both men and women have challenges as we age with sexual performance and satisfaction. While it is something that most patients hate to talk about. It’s important to understand that these issues are common in andults over the age of 40 and often reported to effect more than 50% of the population but in many cases very easily treated.
mens SEXUAL HEALTH
The most common issues in males in regards to sexual health is erectile dysfunction (ED) which is characterized by difficulty maintaining an erection or difficulty achieving an erection. Each oral medicine for ED has a slightly different chemical makeup. These small differences affect the way each medication works, such as how quickly it takes effect and wears off, and the possible side effects. Physical issues like heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and smoking can all cause erectile dysfunction. On the other hand, depression, anxieties, stress, relationship problems, and other mental health concerns can also interfere with sexual feelings.
Treatment options most commonly consist of:
Sildenafil (Viagra)This medication comes as an oral pill and works best when you take it on an empty stomach an hour before sex. The body takes longer to absorb it after a high-fat meal or alcohol. The effects of this medication can last for 4 to 6 hours.
Tadalafil (Cialis)This medication is taken with or without food an hour before sex. It works for up to 36 hours.
Bremelanotide (PT- 141)this is a relatively new peptide that can Increase in libido levels, Elevated degrees of sexual gratification, Enhanced vigor and sexual desire, and Strengthened penile erections
Causes of low male sexual dysfunction include:
Physical issues like heart disease, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and smoking can all cause erectile dysfunction. On the other hand, depression, anxieties, stress, relationship problems, and other mental health concerns can also interfere with sexual feelings.
Causes of low female sexual dysfunction include:
Any number of medical conditions, including cancer, kidney failure, multiple sclerosis, heart disease and bladder problems, can lead to sexual dysfunction.
womens SEXUAL HEALTH
The most common issues women face are low libido, meaning lack of desire for sexual activity and difficulty achieving orgasm. Most women do not realize that there have been significant breakthroughs in non invasive treatment of these two areas in the last decade.
Causes of low female sexual dysfunction include:
- Lower estrogen levels after menopause can also cause genital tissue changes and make intercourse painful
- Relationship issues Feeling disconnected from your partner can impact your sexual desire.
- Some medications, such as antidepressants and high blood pressure medications, can cause low libido.
- Hormonal contraception like the pill, patch, or implant can cause low libido.
- Drinking too much alcohol, smoking, or using illegal drugs can dampen your sex drive.
- Diabetes, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, cancer, kidney failure, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, and bladder problems can all lead to sexual dysfunction.
Treatment options include:
Bremelanotide (PT-141)
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Oxytocin
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Antidepressants
Some antidepressant medications such as Wellbutrin have been show to be effective in treating low libido.
Hormone replacement therapy
Replacement therapy with testosterone, estrogen and progesterone have been shown to be useful and improving sexual desire and gratification when the patient is found to be deficient in these hormones and can be supplemented both topically or with injections.
