Erectile Function, Sexual Satisfaction, and Cognitive Decline in Men from Midlife to Older Adulthood.

Riki E SlaydayTyler R BellMichael J LyonsTeresa S WarrenRosemary ToomeyRichard VandiverMartin John Sliwinski William S Kremen Carol E Franz

Published in: The Gerontologist (2022)

Decreasing sexual health may signal increased risk for cognitive decline. We discuss potential mechanisms, including microvascular changes and psychological distress. Discussing and tracking sexual health in middle-aged men may help to identify those likely to face memory decline.

Keyphrases

cognitive decline
middle aged
mild cognitive impairment
working memory
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
early life
benign prostatic hyperplasia