[amy40]

just curious as seen posts about this
will most men eventually need something?

wondering as asked husband one day how long do you think we can have sex, meaning to what age
he jokingly said "tomorrow"

(no problems yet)

[Stillness]

I think it depends on health more than age. If a man is physically fit there's no reason he would ever need them. If he's overweight, has high blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, hormonal or chemical imbalance he could require them. Some medications can cause issues too.

This is one of the reasons I'm working so hard on getting in shape. I don't want to deal with any decrease in sexual function. If it happens it happens, but it won't be because I developed issues that come from being fat or a bad diet.

[Claret]

I've taken histories of men in the hospital that have been active (although not really often) of men in their 80s. The problem really seems to be that most women up in that age group have shied away from sex for a number of years. I'd say it's more the women than the men that decide to not have sex any further.

[jns]

There is no set age, but testosterone production decreases with age. Some guys have more to start with. Considering the Coolidge Effect, a guy who has problems may be still able to perform with a new partner well after being unable to perform with the current one.

[Texasred]

I'll take issue with what Stillness said, in part: I've always been in good health, objectively - I work out, im active, I'm 6'-4 and 220 lbs, not overweight by any stamdard, and yet I needed "ED" meds before age 60. And there are a variety of meds, both oral and otherwide, and I've used them all. And other treatments, and I've tried those too. Suffice it to say, many if not a majority of men will have "issues," but barring a serious problem, those issues are treatable, and the treatments can be very effective.
OK, back to your question: how long can you two have sex? As long as you're both breathing...

[Texasred]

And as for "taking histories of men in hospitals"... that's what you call both "anecdotal" and "self-reported"... i.e., not reliable data. Who's going to say, "yeah, i haven't been able to get it up for years" to a female, nurse or otherwise?
Just sayin'

[Stillness]

I've always been in good health, objectively

Tex, what I meant is that there is no age where every man will get erectile dysfunction. I didn't mean to imply that any man that has it is in bad shape.

Here's what the Mayo Clinic's website says and what my understanding is:

Physical causes of erectile dysfunction

In many cases, erectile dysfunction is caused by something physical. Common causes include:

• Heart disease
• Clogged blood vessels (atherosclerosis)
• High cholesterol
• High blood pressure
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Metabolic syndrome — a condition involving increased blood pressure, high insulin levels, body fat around the waist and high cholesterol
• Parkinson's disease
• Multiple sclerosis
• Certain prescription medications
• Tobacco use
• Peyronie's disease — development of scar tissue inside the penis
• Alcoholism and other forms of substance abuse
• Sleep disorders
• Treatments for prostate cancer or enlarged prostate
• Surgeries or injuries that affect the pelvic area or spinal cord

They also list psychological issues.

I'm not asking if any of these apply to you, but my guess would be that some do. If they don't that would be of extreme interest to me, because my understanding is that barring some sort of injury or birth defect, a healthy man doesn't get erectile dysfunction and that it's preventable or reversible with lifestyle changes. If I'm mistaken, I'd really like to know.

[amy40]

what I meant is that there is no age where every man will get erectile dysfunction.

thanks everyone for replies! this is exactly what I wanted to know ^^
I acknowledge everyone else said it, also

just wanted to know if it happens to everyone at a certain age
at least I know it won't happen "tomorrow" as husband said
do know it is no joking matter so hope I didn't offend anyone by writing that

also, good to know there are various treatments available

[amy40]

I'd say it's more the women than the men that decide to not have sex any further.

don't understand that....

but also acknowledge I never gave birth so my guess is that somehow that changes SOME women forever in that their vagina and psyche holds the "memory" of all the pain involved in giving birth

just know that two relatives/one friend have horrible stories about giving birth
the one person admitted to me they rarely have sex anymore (after last birth which led to extended hosp stay)
strangely all 3 gave birth at the same hospital

[Texasred]

Avoid that hospital! :-)
With regard to women, I don't think it's a childbirth thing, though; several of the most sexual women I've known have had 2 or more kids.
What the Mayo clinic and other sites fail to note is that several of the commonly used meds for other purposes, e.g., cholesterol, blood-pressure, even common antihistamines, will cause ED. It's annoying to have to discover this yourself.