Erectile dysfunction means persistent inability to raise an erection, even by masturbation. That’s different from normal, post-40, age-related erection dissatisfaction, which involves loss of ability to get hard simply by thinking sexual thoughts, the need for direct penis fondling to raise an erection, and erections that wilt when the man feels even a little distracted.

In this article:

• How to tell the difference between erection dissatisfaction and ED.
• How to prevent ED
• How to adjust to erection dissatisfaction:
• Even with balky, post-40 erections, great sex is still possible.