Sex is an activity best shared with a loved partner. It is enjoyed when your partner is a willing participant of the sexual act. The most fulfilling and satisfying sexual encounter a man can have is when he knows that he has given his best and made his woman happy. It is a one of the deep bonds that ties the partners together in a relationship. So can you imagine how it would feel knowing that one of the bonds you treasure and enjoy with your partner is taken away from you? I cannot.

     Erectile dysfunction, tied closely as it is to cultural notions of potency, success and masculinity, can have devastating psychological consequences including feelings of shame, loss or inadequacy; often unnecessary since in most cases the matter can be helped. There is a strong culture of silence and inability to discuss the matter. In fact around 1 in 10 men will experience recurring impotence problems at some point in their lives. First, it should be noted that there are two kinds of erectile dysfunction. You may be merely suffering from psychological effects that are causing your lack of erections. Read the rest of this entry »