If you’ve found it difficult to get your little guy to stand at attention as of late, you may be wondering if you’re dealing with a temporary issue or full-blown erectile dysfunction. You’re running out of excuses for your significant other, and you’re starting to worry.
Worry not. Erectile dysfunction is not a death knell for your erection. ED can be caused by a variety of issues, so as long as you face facts and admit you have a problem and work with a doctor to beat the problem, your erection will be just fine. But while there are plenty of solutions for your issue, it can seem next to impossible to tell your partner about your ED.
Remember, in a relationship, communication is key. If you simply withdraw sexually and refuse to talk about your issue, resentment and anger may build and seep into the rest of your relationship.
When dealing with ED, it’s always nice to have someone to lean on. Let your partner know that you’re dealing with the issue, and talk through what this means for the best of you. It’s important to remember that your issue does not affect solely you; with sex off the table, it affects your partner, too. Talk about how you can both deal with the issue, and come up with compromises to ensure that nobody walks away hurt.
Erectile dysfunction also does not have to mean that your sex life is D.O.A. With patience and reliance upon techniques such as the stop-and-go and deep breathing, you can last in the bedroom. It will just take a little more time than usual.
If you’re dealing with erectile dysfunction, don’t hide your problem from your partner. Be honest, be frank, and together you can get through it as a team.
