Erectile Disorder and Improving Erectile Functioning
It’s difficult to underestimate how important it feels to most men. The anxiety that accompanies the feeling that one might not (or definitely could not) consummate a relationship stops many men from even trying to date. There are gay men who feel this anxiety even more acutely, especially in social/sexual situations where penetrative sex can represent a particularly important role in relationships. Ironically, there are men who feel more upset by having undependable erections than their partners do: Men often wonder if their wives, girlfriends, and partners are merely being polite and trying to spare their feelings.
When it comes to finding the best solutions: Again it is sometimes physical, sometimes mental, and often a combination of both. Your TSC psychologist will conduct a thorough assessment with you, including discussion of treatments you have already tried. We will coordinate with your family doctor (with your permission) to review your medical history, including any hormonal or urological issues. Sex therapy is often effective in reducing symptoms of erectile disorder on its own, and, in many cases, even purely physical treatments, such as Viagra (sildenafil) produce more satisfactory results when in combination with sex therapy.
When it comes to finding the best solutions: Again it is sometimes physical, sometimes mental, and often a combination of both. Your TSC psychologist will conduct a thorough assessment with you, including discussion of treatments you have already tried. We will coordinate with your family doctor (with your permission) to review your medical history, including any hormonal or urological issues. Sex therapy is often effective in reducing symptoms of erectile disorder on its own, and, in many cases, even purely physical treatments, such as Viagra (sildenafil) produce more satisfactory results when in combination with sex therapy.