In Germany, depending on the study, approximately one in three to one in four men over forty are affected by erectile dysfunction, at least temporarily. That amounts to several million people.
During andropause, the male climacteric—around the mid-fifties—the man's testosterone level reaches its natural low point. In many cases, this leads to negative accompanying symptoms such as fatigue, lack of motivation, and weight gain.
I explain in detail what the term “andropause” actually means—and why men do not have a menopause in the strict sense—in Andropause – Myth or Reality?.
What can a man do about it? How can he naturally increase his testosterone level?
Conventional medicine generally recommends a healthy lifestyle, sufficient sleep and exercise, as well as a balanced diet.
In rare cases, treatment with chemical testosterone, a course of testosterone therapy, is also administered. The disadvantage of treatment with synthetic or chemical testosterone is the possible side effects that may be associated with it.
If we look at the most common causes of death in Germany in 2014, we find that cardiovascular diseases ranked first by a wide margin, accounting for 39 percent.
Urologists certainly regard the absence of nighttime erections as a serious signal—not a substitute for a diagnosis, but a reason to take a closer look. The good old “morning erection” is therefore actually a small health messenger.
In other words: Potency problems are not luxury problems and should be taken very seriously! They can be an early warning sign of cardiovascular disease—which is why the first point of contact should be a doctor.
More than forty years ago, it was demonstrated that Pine Pollen contains purely plant-based testosterone. See the studies: «Testosterone, epitestosterone and androstenedione in the pollen of Scotch pine P. silvestris L.» by Saden-Krehula M., Tajic M., Kolbah D., published in ‹Experientia›, Basel, January 1971, as well as: «Vitamin D and its metabolites in the pollen of pine. Part 5: Steroid hormones in the pollen of pine species.» Saden-Krehula M., Tajíc M., published in ‹Pharmazie›, 1987.
No one currently knows whether Pine Pollen could play any role in erectile dysfunction—there are simply no clinical studies on this. The only thing that is clear is that erectile dysfunction is a medical issue. The first point of contact should be a doctor, not an online shop—not even ours.
For a scientific comparison with a very well-researched treatment, see The World’s Most Successful Medication. For more information about Pine Pollen in general, see our comprehensive overview.