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Your Personal Life: ED affects personal relationships
- A man with ED feels a range of emotions like despair, frustration and fear of rejection.
- If you are the sexual partner of a man with ED, chances are that you have also felt the same emotions.
When a man has ED, both partners are affected. This can lead to behavior that is destructive to the individuals and their relationship.
How to talk to your man about ED?
There is no one "correct way" to initiate discussion with a partner about ED. How we approach this topic may depend on the nature of the relationship, as well as the personalities involved.
Talk to your partner
Step 1: Get to know about ED
Erectile dysfunction is a complex condition that can stem from many causes. It is also a highly treatable condition with a variety of treatment options. Try to understand what erectile dysfunction is all about. The more you know about it, the better you will be able to cope with it and help your partner overcome it.
Step 2: Talk to your partner
By talking to your partner, you can help relieve pressure and anxiety that both your partner and you may be feeling over his ED.
- Support him - Tell your partner that you understand what he is going through, and ask him what you can do to help. Try to separate the physical condition from emotional issues. Tell him that just because he has erectile dysfunction doesn't mean you love him any less.
- Tackle the problem together - Let your partner know that erectile dysfunction is common and you want to work with him to resolve it-for his sake and yours. Impotence usually is a physical problem that can be treated. Just as important, it may mask an undiagnosed illness. Getting treatment right away can not only restore your personal relationship but protect his health as well.
- Be positive - Talk about the treatment options available for ED. Excellent. Talk about what you want and need, not about what is wrong. Let him know that you want to work together to overcome erectile dysfunction. Give him positive feedback, even if his feelings are negative. This can encourage him to discuss his painful feelings about a sensitive subject.
Step 3: Get treatment
There are therapies available for treating almost all cases of impotence. Treatments for physical ED focus on overcoming circulation and nerve problems that might be caused by disease or injury. These range from drugs such as Viagra®, to penile implants and vacuum erection devices and more. For psychological causes of impotence, therapy and counseling may help.
If your partner has ED, you will play a part in his therapy. You may be involved in selecting the best treatment for the cause of his impotence (because the type of treatment can have an effect on your renewed sex life). You and your partner may receive help repairing your relationship.
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The health information contained herein is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace discussions with a healthcare provider. Decisions regarding patient care must be made with a healthcare provider, considering the unique characteristics of the patient.
