Erectile dysfunction has become one of the biggest problems for men in our modern era. In some cases, the fact that young people also suffer from it causes serious concern. This issue also contributes to the dissolution of young families in several instances.
Erectile dysfunction is not usually accompanied by a complete loss of sexual function. However, it significantly impacts a man's quality of life and mood. Unlike other diseases, erectile dysfunction constantly brings shame, distress, and psychological trauma to a man. It primarily occurs in middle-aged and older men, but it is also observed at earlier ages. Statistics show that one in ten men (10%) between the ages of 20 and 40, and one in two men (50%) between the ages of 40 and 70, suffer from sexual weakness.
However, this statistic does not fully reflect the reality. The issue is that most men experiencing this problem hesitate to seek medical attention.
According to some claims, weather factors can also affect sexual weakness. For instance, cases of sexual weakness increase when cold weather sets in.
We discussed issues such as the main causes and solutions for erectile dysfunction with sex therapist Təhmasib Cavadzadə .
In his statement to Modern.az, he noted that it is incorrect to attribute sexual weakness within young families to only one factor:
“I would like to draw attention to a few nuances. Firstly, a person must know themselves and be aware of their sexual potential. A portion of young families are formed based on introductions and parental mediation. In such cases, they neither see each other normally nor get acquainted. After marriage, when they live in the same house, they also realize that their sexual lives are not compatible. After some time, they realize that their characters are also incompatible due to their incompatible sexual lives, and they divorce. Consequently, divorces are increasing in our country.
Marriage can be based on advice, but the parties not getting acquainted, not seeing each other, and not spending time together creates problems. When they spend time together, it is not a prerequisite that they must engage in sexual intercourse. When young people spend time together, they feel their connection and compatibility with each other. A second nuance should also be noted here. Sometimes a person has a lover before marriage and cannot separate from them even after forming a family. I frequently observe these situations among my young patients who get married. When he cannot separate from his lover, this affects his family, and the home breaks apart. Even if the family does not break up quickly, it can break up within 1-2 years at most. Because the man has another beloved. The third factor is related to people's increasing age and forced marriages associated with it. Some of these individuals are either completely disengaged from sexual life, or they cannot get used to one person because they have been with different people, and consequently, their sexual life weakens.
Sudden changes in weather, such as cooling or warming, can relatively affect a person's sex life. Some people dislike cloudy weather or weather without sunshine. In such cases, the person may experience a low mood. It is not correct to label every low mood as depression. Some people do not feel well when there is no sun. In such a situation, naturally, they will not have a sexual desire. The cooling or warming of the weather does not lead to sexual weakness”.
T. Cavadzadə emphasized that the main cause of sexual weakness stems from psychological issues:
“If we approach the issue based on hormones, generally, testosterone hormones in men worldwide have slightly weakened. That is, if a person dislikes the weather, it does not mean that their hormones also decrease. A person may lack appetite and therefore not eat. However, the p demands food; it's just that the person doesn't eat due to lack of appetite. Similarly, the p also demands sex, but the person themselves does not want it. Physical activity is essential for sexual activity. If a person lacks physical activity and leads a passive life, their sexual life will also be passive and their performance weak. Sexual activity is similar to a cardio exercise. That is, the more active a person is, the more active their sexual life will be. The more a person sits idly and does nothing, the later they will feel hunger. The more physically active a person is, the sooner they will feel hungry.
The increase in sexual weakness also depends on men's nutrition and their tendency to burden themselves with certain thoughts. There are psychological aspects to the issue. The person thinks they are weak, that their sexual potential is not good enough. These factors cause a person to feel weak even if they are not sexually weak. Physiologically, indicators of sexual weakness are very low. That is, even if testosterone levels decrease, there is no rule that sexual performance in men must be weak. Testosterone decreases within the normal range. For example, blood sugar levels fluctuate above and below the normal range. Similarly, testosterone can also be 1-2 or 3-4 degrees below the normal range. But this does not mean it has fallen far below the norm. Often, sexual weakness is psychological. A person burdens themselves with thoughts like, 'I am weak, I am incapable, I am not good, I lack the ability to connect, I cannot satisfy the other person.' If a person believes they lack the ability to connect, they will naturally think they also lack sexual ability”.
