I'm thinking...

It's easy to see how ED might become a problem if you consider the following:

  • When men cannot get or keep an erection, many think it's ‘their fault’.** As a result, they may hesitate to try again. And that just makes things worse - in some cases men may avoid any sexual situations, even kissing and hugging.
  • Partners may also feel at fault for the erectile difficulties. They may suspect that the ED-affected man is no longer attracted to them.
  • For men, ED can be way past ‘embarrassing’. It can seriously affect self-confidence and self-image.

With all that going on, it's no surprise that ‘talking about it’ may be one of the last things you want to do.

But it doesn't have to be that way.

For those of you in a relationship... repeat this sentence aloud twice: ED doesn't have to affect a relationship - especially if I am willing to do something about it.

For those of you not in a relationship... repeat this sentence aloud twice: ED doesn't have to ruin my life - especially if I am willing to do something about it.

Anxiety and reluctance, Part 1

In an international study of men and women in 27 countries, in instances where men could not get or keep an erection, 67% of male respondents worried that symptoms of ED were their fault. The result? 53% of those men were hesitant to try again.

**A 27-country international consumer survey designed to explore sexual habits and behaviors, particularly the aspirations and unmet needs. Among men usually, sometimes or never able to get and keep an erection (n=2816), 67% felt that it was their fault.

Previous Next