{"id":1434,"date":"2024-09-30T06:50:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T06:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curo.fr\/a-quel-age-homme-devient-il-impuissant-mythes-realites\/"},"modified":"2024-09-30T06:50:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T06:50:00","slug":"at-what-age-does-man-become-impotent-myths-reality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/curo.fr\/en\/a-quel-age-homme-devient-il-impuissant-mythes-realites\/","title":{"rendered":"At what age does a man become impotent: myths and realities"},"content":{"rendered":"
The article in brief<\/strong> Male impotence is a complex issue that affects many men, but there are solutions for men of all ages.<\/p>\n Male impotence is a sensitive issue that concerns many men, particularly as they get older. As a urologist, I am regularly confronted with this issue: at what age does a man become impotent?<\/strong> ? The reality is more complex than it seems, and it's important to dispel certain myths surrounding this subject.<\/p>\n Impotence, also known as erectile dysfunction, is characterised by the inability to obtain or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual intercourse. Contrary to popular belief, this condition can occur at any age, although its frequency increases with age.<\/p>\n In my practice, I observe that nearly 50% men aged 40 to 70<\/strong> are affected by erectile dysfunction to varying degrees. This figure tends to increase with age, but it is vital to understand that impotence is not inevitable with age.<\/p>\n The following table summarises the prevalence of erectile dysfunction according to age:<\/p>\n\n
Male impotence: definition and prevalence<\/h2>\n