Restore libido in 76 year old male

Posted by laughlin1947 @laughlin1947, Nov 25, 2023

How do I restore my now-zero male libido, 76 yr old male in good health? it has lasted 2 to 3 years now. No vitamins, injections, or other non-surgical attempts have been successful. Suggestions? Is vascular surgery the only option to combat ED?

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jenatsky | @jenatsky | Nov 28, 2023

In reply to @laughlin1947 "The idea of 6 weeks of pain following the implant surgery is a bit disconcerting to..." + (show)

You can’t handle 6 weeks of discomfort in order to regain your best buddies function? I’m 71 and don’t have the issue for the most part. Due to my chronic back pain and PN I sometimes cannot climax but I can function. T-levels were super and no libido problems. We are all different.

laughlin1947 | @laughlin1947 | Nov 28, 2023

In reply to @jenatsky "You can’t handle 6 weeks of discomfort in order to regain your best buddies function? I’m..." + (show)

Yes, I could do that, sustain some lower level of penile pain. It would seem odd to have a constant erection. My biggest complaint is total loss of libido. I don't know how or why that progressed to this point over a couple of years, but I've got to see a specialist to figure it out. It's very distressing to my wife, but we've been married 28 years, so I don't think she's going to walk out the door over this.

jenatsky | @jenatsky | Nov 30, 2023

I recommend you look up Dr. Rena Malik on YouTube who is a urologists and urology surgeon with many videos available for free on your subject matter. You may need to search her numerous videos to find the correct one.

laughlin1947 | @laughlin1947 | Dec 5, 2023

In reply to @cgriffin3 "Hi. I, too, have researched the difference between function and desire. I think libido lies in..." + (show)

If it is a hormone thing that prevents libido, the maybe a visit to an endocrinologist would be wise for me.

hrudeseal | @hrudeseal | Dec 6, 2023

My wife is ill. How are you coping the lack of physical attention that a healthy man desires/deserves?

laughlin1947 | @laughlin1947 | Dec 7, 2023

In reply to @hrudeseal "My wife is ill. How are you coping the lack of physical attention that a healthy..." + (show)

I have no easy answers for you. You are likely much younger than my 76 years of age, but I have battled erectile dysfunction for many years, maybe 10 or more. Then, I had periods of experiencing lower and lower libido that then went away altogether for no apparent reason. I'm not overweight, do not drink, not a smoker, no heavy meds, etc. Doctors have not been helpful. Since I have no sex drive, I'm not really missing anything except for wishing I could find a way to restore it, for my sake and my wife's. She's not very understanding.
As for you, you must wait it out until your wife has recovered, and in the meantime resort to masturbation, with or without porn, or abstain altogether. I don't think there is any other way to cope with it. I'm very sorry for your dilemma, and I hope to God your wife recovers very soon. Hearty exercise may help offset some of your sexual energy.

Jim, Volunteer Mentor | @jimhd | Dec 16, 2023

I'm having a Coloplast Titan penile implant on Monday, 12/18. When it's not in use, your penis is flaccid, and you wouldn't know it was there. At least that's what I anticipate, given all I've read and heard. I'm not looking forward to the initial pain, but my wife is happy that my 6 year stint of serious ED is soon going to be over. Me too.

Jim

mikaylar | @mikaylar | Dec 16, 2023

Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many. Look around you!

laughlin1947 | @laughlin1947 | Dec 16, 2023

In reply to @jimhd "I'm having a Coloplast Titan penile implant on Monday, 12/18. When it's not in use, your..." + (show)

Thanks for the very specific information. I'm waiting for my next move, either an implant operation, hypnosis, or hormonal specialist. So, I think I've got to go down that path until I eliminate the possibilities for my problem . I can't understand how my libido flipped off like a light switch was thrown, but that is where it has left me for now.