Dr Rosemary

ago we had a very fulfilling sex life but in the last few years things have gone downhill. I have been unable to get an erection or cannot keep it.

It is causing unrest and tension in the bedroom. Can you suggest a magic pill that would help us return to something like the love life we used to enjoy?

AERECTILE dysfunction – having problems getting and maintaining an erection – is a very common problem in older men, affecting at least 70 per cent.

The most common reason for this is an underlying medical condition, such as diabetes, or furring up of the arteries that supply the penis due to high cholesterol levels, smoking or high blood pressure.

Occasionally a low testosterone level can also be to blame so the most important thing for you to do is to see your GP who can arrange