Erectile dysfunction is a disease connected with many factors – both mental and physical. It is important to understand that there may be different reasons for erectile dysfunction, including general worsening of physical health, demographics and lifetime experiences, STDs and others, but in real it is not a natural part of aging. Researchers at the University of Chicago made a study to realize which factors influenced on the appearance of impotence (erectile dysfunction) most.

The study covered a national sample of 1,550 women and 1,455 men, aged from 57 to 85, who were part of the 2005-2006 National Social Life, Health and Aging Project. The survey collected data on social life by interviewing them, as well as data about their sexuality, health, and a broad range of biological measures.

The researchers of National Institutes of Health realized that a history of sexually transmitted disease has a serious influence on sexual health later in life. It was also found that people who had an STD were more likely to have had sexual experiences over their lifetimes that included more risks and multiple sex partners.

You may read more information about this interesting study in "Sexual Dysfunction Among Older Adults: Prevalence and Risk Factors” published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

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