How Can Couples Rebuild Intimacy After Erectile Dysfunction?
Relationships change once erectile dysfunction (ED) is introduced. Thoughts that once felt spontaneous become stifling and uncertain. Relationships lack physical contact, and talking about sex is often anxiety-provoking for both parties. Each partner is often left to wonder what the other is thinking. For a lot of couples, ED is less about dealing with issues […]
How to Talk About Erectile Dysfunction with Your Partner
Erectile dysfunction (ED) can be a complex topic to discuss even with trusted ones. For men in general, an erection is closely tied to one’s confidence, closeness, attraction, and overall sense of being a partner. When things don’t go as expected in the bedroom, men may feel embarrassed and afraid of what their partner will […]
Worst Foods for Erectile Dysfunction and the Best Alternatives
The BC Medical Journal published a cross-sectional study of about 4,000 Canadian men aged 40 to 88. The study revealed that an estimated 3 million of them, aged over 40 years, had erectile dysfunction. That was a prevalence of about 49.4%. The occurrence was therefore not rare. With a 1:2 ratio in that age group, […]
Can Weight Loss Improve ED? What Research Says
A major clinical trial by Esposito and colleagues, published in JAMA in 2004, found that one in three obese men were able to improve their ED symptoms after a treatment program that included a guided weight-loss and exercise regimen. This has been the trend for years: when weight decreases, erectile function improves. If you want […]