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Many men experience performance problems at some point in their lives. Help him tackle the issue and get your sex life back on track. Susan Quilliam outlines the most common problems
Erectile dysfunction
What is it?
Commonly known as impotence, erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to get an adequate enough erection to have intercourse
Why does it happen?
Temporary ED is very common in young men, especially when they're anxious or have drunk too much alcohol. Smoking and some blood pressure and antidepressant drugs can cause impotency. Long term ED can be a combination of physical and psychological causes. ED may be a symptom of an underlying medical condition that requires treatment, the most common cause of which is diabetes.
What should he do?
The most important thing for him to do is relax - reducing anxiety often solves the problem. If this doesn't work, the next step should be a check up at the GP, as the problem may well be physical. If the ED is a symptom of a medical condition, such as diabetes, it's important to get a diagnosis. Your doctor will also be able to advise on treatments for ED such as Viagra and sex therapy.
How can you help?
Don't start blaming yourself. It's unlikely that his inability to get an erection is because he doesn't fancy you or he's having an affair. If your relationship is going through a bad patch, you should work at getting it back on track. If your relationship is fine, try not to add to his problems by worrying and getting upset.
Erectile dysfunction
Commonly known as impotence, erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to get an adequate enough erection to have intercourse
Temporary ED is very common in young men, especially when they're anxious or have drunk too much alcohol. Smoking and some blood pressure and antidepressant drugs can cause impotency. Long term ED can be a combination of physical and psychological causes. ED may be a symptom of an underlying medical condition that requires treatment, the most common cause of which is diabetes.
The most important thing for him to do is relax - reducing anxiety often solves the problem. If this doesn't work, the next step should be a check up at the GP, as the problem may well be physical. If the ED is a symptom of a medical condition, such as diabetes, it's important to get a diagnosis. Your doctor will also be able to advise on treatments for ED such as Viagra and sex therapy.
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