Erectile dysfunction (ED) is never very comfortable to discuss, but Dr. Jeffrey Edman isn’t afraid to dive in. “Good sexual energy is important for a healthy life,” said the doc, who was trained and also taught at UCSF. “Some of the benefits are a sense of well-being, improved quality of sleep, and supporting immune system function, to name a few.”
He said that it’s quite common for older men, as age is a major cause. “By age 70, most men suffer from to some degree from ED,” said Edman, who said that smoking and drinking add to the risk factors.
But it is usually curable. “The underlying cause of ED is poor blood flow to the penis,” said Edman. “This is almost always treatable.”