There are many sexual issues that affect adult men. These issues affect men psychologically, as well as their reproductive health. Most men with sexual problems feel uncomfortable discussing these issues with their doctor. But when discussed properly, most of these conditions can be easily managed with some treatment and lifestyle changes.

Some of the most common male sexual issues are:

1. Erectile dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a condition in which a male is unable to get or maintain an erection of his genitals to perform normal sexual activity. Erectile dysfunction increases with age. There are several causes that can cause erectile dysfunction, but most of these causes can be addressed with proper homeopathic treatment and lifestyle changes. Most of the time, the erectile dysfunction is due to some underlying condition that can be managed successfully.

2. Premature ejaculation

Premature ejaculation (PE) is a condition in which a man ejaculates before he wants to during sex, or even before the start of the actual sexual activity. This is a very common condition in men, affecting almost 30% of men. It will be considered as premature ejaculation if you have the following:

• Ejaculation occurs within 1 minute of penetration almost every time during intercourse.
• Ejaculation occurs even before real penetration happens.
• You are almost always unable to delay ejaculation while having sex.
• The anxiety of having PE causes distress to one or both partners, or you avoid having sex due to this.

Premature ejaculation can be cured successfully with proper treatment. Other than medication, the treatment also involves counselling and learning the proper technique to delay ejaculation.

3. Low Libido (Low Sex Drive)

Low libido in men is a condition when there is decreased interest in sexual activity. Not every man’s sex drive is the same, and it changes with age. But if you’re experiencing a decreased sex drive for your age, or if it is bothering you, you can talk to your doctor. The causes of low libido can be underlying physical health issues, psychological issues, relationship problems, or lifestyle factors.

The treatment of low libido includes fixing the underlying cause first, along with proper lifestyle changes, and medication if needed.

4. Prostate Enlargement (Benign prostatic hyperplasia/BPH)

Prostate enlargement, or benign prostatic hyperplasia, is very common in men above the age of 50. It is an enlargement of the prostate gland. The prostate gland is found in men just below the urinary bladder and surrounds the base of the urethra. After 25-30 years of age, the prostate starts growing in size naturally, and it keeps growing throughout men’s lives. This natural growth and hormonal changes in men cause the prostate to grow so much in size after age 50. Nearly all men experience prostate growth at an older age.

Common symptoms of an enlarged prostate or BPH are:

• Frequent urge to urinate.
• Urgency and incontinence.
• Dribbling of urine.
• Problem starting with the urine stream.
• pain after urination,
• Difficulty in emptying the bladder completely.