Erectile Dysfunction Question:
I am almost sure my 4-year ED is psychogenic. I recently ended a very difficult and troubling 6-yrs relationship with another guy. The relationship was mainly sex driven and I ended up feeling undervalued and oppressed. How long do you estimate it will take me to recover my previous sex drive and erection capabilities and have a normal sex life? Since I broke up with the toxic relationship I consulted an MD to get tested for possible organic factors (everything OK!) and started both psychotherapy and regular exercise.
Doctor Alsayes Answer:
You are on the right way, and for your information above 80% of ED problems we see at our clinics are due to psychological problems and what makes them hard to treat is that many of these patients refuse to believe it’s just a psychological issue. So you already took the first step in recovery by knowing and recognizing the cause.
Regarding the duration of recovery, there is no single answer for everyone, it varies from person to another and it depends on many factors; such as the severity of the issues, the commitment to the treatment plan,… etc.
Your psychotherapist can have a better idea during the routine evaluation sessions.
I hope this answers your question.
Thanks, Dr. Alsayes