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Can men over 80 have an erection?

Dr. Michael Roizen, MD
Dr. Michael Roizen, MD
Internal Medicine
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If you keep your ticker healthy and your body in shape, you can have an erection over age 80. In fact, more than half of men (53%) over age 75 can achieve an erection. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is not an inevitable part of aging. The best way to prevent ED is to have healthy lifestyle habits that let you prevent diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and other chronic diseases. You may need more stimulation if you’re an older guy, and you will likely need more time between erections. Still, many older men get erections and passionately enjoy sex. Even if you do get ED, it is treatable—at any age.

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