2. Many couples feel
uncomfortable
discussing erectile
dysfunction, but
this reluctance can
really harm the
relationship.
Talking about erectile dysfunction can be
embarrassing and uncomfortable — even
when the discussion is with your partner
and soulmate.
3. “We are all generally reluctant to talk about
sensitive issues, and sexuality and erectile
dysfunction (ED) are very personal areas,”
Still, opening up to your partner is an
essential part of ED treatment.
4. Talking About ED: It’s Not You, It’s
Me
Part of the issue is that both men and women
personalize ED and make it about them, he. “Women
think, ‘What’s the matter with me? Why isn’t he
turned on to me?’
5. And when you talk to men,
they say, ‘What’s the
matter with me? Why can’t
I perform?’ But sexuality
and problems with
erections are not something
to be ashamed of or
something to judge,”
6. ED is the inability to achieve or sustain an erection
that is sufficient for sexual activity. It can be caused
by a physical condition such as heart disease that
causes restricted blood flow to the penis, injury,
medication side effects, or psychological factors.
7. ED may be a red flag that
there is something
seriously wrong
elsewhere in your body,
and owning up to it today
could actually save your
life, “If you have problem
with blood circulation to
your penis, other parts of
the body may also be
affected.”
It may mean you have nerve
damage from diabetes, for
example. In a study published in the
journal Circulation, men with ED
were at increased risk for heart
attack, stroke, or death when
compared with men who did not
have it. “Get checked up and see if
you are healthy,” he added.