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Erection Difficulties
Some men are prone to erection difficulties, often characterized by the inability to sustain an erection for the purpose of sexual intercourse. Whether this problem is experienced regularly or in a more inconsistent manner, it is important for patients to seek the needed treatment as soon as possible.
How impotence affects marriages
A partner suffering from erectile dysfunction can become withdrawn, causing more strain on a relationship that already lacks intimacy and sexual contact. Some men are totally unable to sustain an erection, while others can only maintain it for a short period of time. It is common for men suffering from impotence to feel devastated and to feel embarrassed to seek out the necessary treatment. If no assistance is sought, couples may drift further apart, and this may lead to serious marriage problems.
Erection difficulties can arise as a result of disruptions made on nerve impulses in the brain. However, these problems can also take place when there is damage to the nerves, arteries, and fibrous tissues, which occurs due to disease. About 70% of men who have erection problems are suffering from any of these illnesses or conditions: diabetes, chronic alcoholism, kidney disease, vascular disease, neurological disease, and multiple sclerosis.
Obtaining the needed treatment
Erectile dysfunction can be treated in different ways, and often, healthcare providers will use different approaches, according to the actual needs of the patient. Analyzing patient history is very crucial, as this will provide valuable information regarding the health of the patient as well as issues surrounding his sexuality. Physical and psychosocial examinations are also necessary to get to the very core of the problem.
Since many erection difficulties arise from anxiety, stress, and feelings of inadequacy, psychotherapy through extensive counselling are also often used by experts to treat erectile dysfunction not arising from physical causes.
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Specialist Spotlight:
Jason Jones
- B.Sc.(hons), MC, Registered Psychologist
- Jason specializes in male and couples sexuality issues, including desire issues, premature ejaculation, erectile dysfunction, negotiating a healthy and balanced sex-life in a relationship, as well as general masculinity and couples counselling issues. Jason's undergraduate thesis was on male sexuality and addressed the issues confronting men both within society, individually, and in relationships...