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Nearly 30 million men in the U.S. suffer occasional to chronic impotence. Although most are over 40, younger men also can have problems. Over the age of 60, one third of all men are affected. Over 85% of all cases are believed to have physical causes. Anxiety, impaired blood flow to erectile tissue, impaired nerve functions, hormone imbalance, high blood pressure, diabetes, vasectomy, alcohol, smoking, and many medications can interfere with potency. The most common drugs that can produce impotence are antidepressants, antihistamines, antihypertensives, diuretics, narcotics, sedatives, stomach acid inhibitors, and ulcer medications.
Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) affects 10 million men, half over the age of 50 and 75% over the age of 70. BPH is mainly attributed to hormone changes associated with aging, the decline of testosterone production and the increase of estradiol and prolactin. This imbalance creates an increase of dihydrotestosterone within the prostate, which promotes prostate enlargement.
Poor diet high in animal fats, carbohydrates, and especially refined sugar, age-related decline in digestive health, and malabsorption of nutrients are believed to be primary causes of declines in male health.
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