aging changes, in the male reproductive system…

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young male reproductive system, aged male reproductive system, andropause, normal male reproductive changes, aging changes, in the male reproductive system, changes in testicular tissue, sperm production, erectile function, occur gradually, unlike women, who abruptly stop fertile, menopause, men, not experience a sudden change in fertility, they age, changes occur gradually, a process that some people refer to, andropause, aging changes, in the male reproductive system occur primarily, in the testes, testicular tissue mass decreases, level, the male sex hormone testosterone stays the same, decreases very slightly, erectile function, impaired, fertility, tubes that carry sperm, become less elastic, a process, sclerosis, testes continue to produce sperm, the rate of sperm cell production slows, epididymis, seminal vesicles, prostate gland lose some of surface cells but continue to produce the fluid that helps carry sperm, urinary function, prostate gland enlarges, the prostate tissue is replaced, a scarlike fibrotic tissue, benign prostatic hypertrophy, bph, affects, 50% of men, urination, ejaculation, in both men, women, reproductive system changes, closely related to changes, in the urinary system, effect of changes, fertility, from man to man, age is not a good predictor of male fertility, prostate function is not closely related to fertility, a man, father children, his prostate gland has been removed, fairly old men can, father children, volume of fluid ejaculated, remains the same, fewer living sperm, in the fluid, decreases, in the sex drive, libido, men, sexual responses, become slower, less intense, related to decreased testosterone level, result from psychological, social changes related to aging, lack of a willing partner, illness, chronic conditions, medications, aging, does not necessarily, prevent a man from able to enjoy sexual relationships, common problems, impotence a concern, aging men, erections to occur less frequently than, when a man was younger, aging men often have less ability to experience repeated ejaculation, impotence, often the result of a medical, psychological problem rather than simple aging, 90% of impotence is believed to be of medical rather than psychological origin, medications, treat hypertension, certain other conditions, cause some men to be unable to develop, maintain an erection that is sufficient, intercourse, disorders diabetes mellitus, cause impotence, impotence occurs, medications, changed, impotence treatments helpful, primary health care provider, a urologist, consulted, a man is concerned, impotence, bph, eventually interfere, urination, enlarged prostate partially blocks the tube that drains the urinary bladder, urethra, in the prostate gland predispose elderly men to urinary tract infections, vesicoureteral reflux, backup of urine, kidneys, develop bladder is inadequately drained, eventually resulting in kidney failure, untreated, prostate gland infections, inflammation, various forms of prostatitis, prostate cancer becomes more common, men age, the most frequent causes, cancer death, men, bladder cancer is also a common cancer in older men, testicular cancers, more often occur in younger men, prevention, many physical age-related changes, prostate enlargement, testicular atrophy, not preventable, proper treatment of underlying health disorders hypertension, diabetes that responsible, changes in urinary, sexual health, prevent later problems, urinary, sexual function, impotence that, medications, illness, successfully treated, sexual response changes, most frequently related to factors other than simple aging, satisfactory sex in older men is more likely, sexual activity has continued, middle age, related topics, aging changes in hormone production, aging changes in organs, tissues, cells, aging changes, in the female reproductive system, aging changes, in the kidneys.