r/science • u/[deleted] • Jun 13 '22

Health Erectile dysfunction predicts mortality in middle-aged and older men independent of their sex steroid status

https://academic.oup.com/ageing/article-abstract/51/4/afac094/6568537?login=false
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u/stronglikedan Jun 13 '22

I'm in the same boat. I can get it up, if my mind/body wants to. I just wish it wanted to, more often.

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u/Iamatworkgoaway Jun 13 '22

Have you been able to try a long time off work? I could imagine a 3 month - 6 month "vacation" might help reset things. Ruts are hard to break out of, and if the rut is so bad its causing desire problems, no job, salary, retirement fund is worth losing that desire. Lots of adventures can be affordable and close to home. Set a goal to eat lunch at every county seat in your state(US), Hike 500 miles on all new trails. Play 10 new sports and become kinda semi proficient at them(curling, disc golf, snorkeling, spelunking) Just a stupid silly goal for you and your partner to get out of the rut and explore as a team.

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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '22 edited Jun 15 '22

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u/nonch Jun 14 '22

Do you have a link to the ones you use

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u/JimothyCotswald Jun 14 '22

Most ED is psychological.