Erectile Dysfunction

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"It's not us versus them….It's definitely integrated.

"Western and eastern medicine both have their strengths and weaknesses," he adds.

"We focus on their strengths so patients are getting the best of both worlds." Susan Wilson, program director of the UBC Centre for Reproductive Health (www.ubcfertility.com/), says that treatment for infertility at the centre starts with less invasive and less costly options such as partner insemination, then, if necessary, steps up to reproductive technologies like IVF.

The centre treats all sorts of reproductive-health issues that occur from puberty to menopause, as well as male fertility issues.

Some of the causes of female infertility are blocked fallopian tubes, fibroids, and no ovulation; then there are cases where medical tests all seem "normal" yet couples still can't get pregnant.

Wilson explains that the centre's relationship with Acubalance evolved as more and more patients were expressing interest in alternative therapies to help them conceive.

"We have a holistic approach," Wilson says from her office.

"Our philosophy is that we're not just focused on reproductive treatment; we look at the whole person.

We've always been supportive of women wanting to explore things besides the traditional approach.

"We don't have stats to say it [acupuncture] improves pregnancy rates, but IVF is a...

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.

A new report, Sexuality in Midlife and Beyond, is a 48-page synopsis edited by Alan Altman, M.D., Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School, and Suki Hanfling, M.S.W., L.I.C.S.W., certified sex therapist.

This report helps readers understand: • sexuality and attitudes about sexuality and aging, including emotional and social issues • how health problems, including medications, affect sexuality • the pros and cons of treatments for common sexual problems • the role of sex therapy and what to expect • how to use self-help strategies and put the fun back into sex....