THE LATER YEARS ERECTION: THE NEED FOR MORE STIMULATION
As a man ages, more stimulation and time may be required before he attains a firm erection. Caressing the penis may become a necessary (and pleasurable] prelude in order for an older man to achieve an erection.
For example, George, a 65-year-old, came to a urologist saying, “Nothing happens down there. I used to be able to get an erection just by looking at a pretty woman. My wife is a very beautiful woman, and in the past I’ve always been able to just look at her and get an erection. Now I’m still very attracted to my wife, but I look at her, and nothing happens. I can watch her getting undressed, I feel excited, but my penis just lies there.” However, George did report that he was able to get a satisfactory erection with oral sex.
George needed to know whether this change was normal. The urologist told him that some foreplay would be necessary for him to get an erection. At this age, visual stimulation wasn’t enough. He needed some “hands-on” encouragement. George was surprised to learn that his changes were normal. He wasn’t entirely pleased by the information, but he was willing to make the necessary adjustments. And his sex life improved considerably.
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