Erectile Dysfunction

But for others, familiarity can breed boredom; they lose interest in doing the same old thing the same old way time after time.

Novelty is a well-established sexual stimulant.

An unattached man or woman in midlife or beyond who had all but forgotten about sex meets someone new and attractive, and suddenly the flames of sex are reignited.

This can happen, too, to very old people.

Stories abound in assisted living and nursing home facilities of elderly widows and widowers whose long-dormant sexuality is reawakened by attraction to a new, albeit equally old, partner.

Of course, changing partners is not a realistic option for those in a long-standing monogamous relationship in which sexual intimacy is just a fond memory.

But there are ways for such couples to introduce novelty - ranging from a change of venue or techniques to an exchange of fantasies or even the introduction of sex toys - that may rekindle sexual feelings.

Women may think that the decline in estrogen at menopause is responsible for their loss of interest in sex.

But estrogen loss is only an indirect factor; it can result in vaginal tightness and dryness that renders intercourse painful rather than pleasurable.

The use of lubricants and a dildo or more frequent sex can often counteract these effects.

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These products have now been seized and removed from shelves, Stephen McKernan says.One product, labelled Dai Dai Hua Jiao Nang, was found to contain the prescription medicine sibutramine, which is used for the treatment of some overweight (obese) patients.

Sibutramine can cause increased blood pressure and heart rates and cannot be safely taken by a range of people, including those with glaucoma, mental illness and severe liver or kidney problems.

It should not be used in combination with other medicines, such as some antidepressants and migraine treatments.Testing of the four other Chinese medicine products showed they all contained sildenafil, a prescription medicine used to treat These products were labelled "Darling Capsules"; "Dali Capsules"; "Spanish Fly Capsules"; and an unnamed product comprised orange capsules in plastic and silver foil blister packs.Sildenafil is known to interfere with some heart medication and could be fatal to some individuals.

"Consumers should immediately stop taking these products and seek medical advice from their doctor if they are taking other...

Instead, he was diagnosed with a testosterone deficiency.

He could be prescribed testosterone.

The hormone comes in pill, cream, or injectible form.

Monitoring hormone levels is also recommended.

Doctors say his quality of life could improve dramatically with testosterone treatment.

"I want my old self back, ultimately," says Seebeck.

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