Decline In Sexual Satisfaction, Influences Cognitive Skills And Memory Power In Men

Illustration of research on sexual satisfaction affects cognitive skills and memory power in men (Freepic)

YOGYAKARTA A study found that sexual dissatisfaction in men is related to cognitive work and declining memory. How can the two be connected to each other?

Researchers from Penn State University say that men generally start to experience changes in the function of erectile, sexual satisfaction, and cognition in middle age. This study explores how men feel about their sex life. Researchers found that a decrease in erectile function resulted in psychological stress, sexual dissatisfaction, and was related to memory loss.

This study involved survey data from 800 older men. Researchers have involved how the physical and psychological changes related to their sexual abilities are connected to changes in cognitive performance. Research participants were surveyed at an average age of 56, 61, and 68. The researchers assessed the function of erectile and sexual satisfaction using the International Index of Erecile Function. At the same time they assess cognitive performance by testing episodic memory standards, executive function, and processing speed.

The study period for 12 years, then researchers mapped the relationship between the function or erectile dysfunction and sexual stripe with an increase or decrease in cognitive function. The results of the study show that lower erectile functions in the initial assessment were attributed to poor cognitive performance and a decrease in memory processing speed. However, during the initial assessment, the researchers also found that early sexual satisfiability had no effect on cognitive performance. Only a decrease in sexual satisfaction during the study was attributed to a decrease in memory.

Although it turns out that the relationship between the decline in sexual satisfaction and the decline in cognitive performance is strong, researchers have not yet determined the specific cause. But they say that monitoring the erectile function in middle-aged men can help doctors identify, advise and care for men who are at high risk of cognitive decline before they reach the age of 70.

In terms of maintaining both physical and mental health and the quality of life of men as they get older, the researchers suggest maintaining sustainable sexual satisfaction can be as important as maintaining a healthy diet and exercise routine.