Erectile Dysfunction

If emotional issues are impinging on libido, the pills won't help.

A man struggling with ED may be so embarrassed that he is no longer willing to attempt sexual activity, and his partner may mistakenly believe that he is no longer attracted to her.

She may assume that her partner's newfound erections are merely a chemical phenomenon, not the result of his interest in her.

In these cases, sex therapy may be helpful.

When intercourse is suddenly a possibility again, relationship issues can emerge or resurface, as can dramatic differences in libido.

The bottom line is that couples should try to regard these drugs as an opportunity to renew their sexual relationship, while realizing that ED drugs are neither a mandate to have intercourse nor a panacea for every problem in the bedroom.

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Patients often imagine doctors must dislike dealing with sexual health, but in fact it's interesting and satisfying work.

You might also think that such regular contact with the darker side of sex would leave GPs preferring a good cup of tea, but I suspect most of us manage to keep the surgery well clear of the bedroom.

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