SEX HEALTH

saheli

2010-09-09T10:14:00.000-07:00

A friend indeed: Saheli shows the way

DNA / Puja Pednekar / Saturday, July 10, 2010 1:35 IST

When she was traveling north from Bangalore, Laxmi was kidnapped from a train platform in Mumbai. She was only 12 at the time. The kidnappers forced her into prostitution.

Although she is no longer a sex worker herself, Laxmi has become a brothel owner, a peer leader, and a strong voice for safer sex among her “girls.” She simply tells them and their clients, “Either you listen to me, or you will die of this disease.”

Laxmi is a Bai (a mother or elder woman), participating in the Saheli Project, a peer education program for commercial sex workers (CSWs) that focuses on sexual health and social welfare. The Saheli Project started in 1991 as an initiative of the People’s Health Organisation.

“We realized that to help the sex workers, we needed to work at the community level. It had to be a self-help and peer-based model,” said Suresh Churi, one of the social workers involved in the project. It focuses on the red light areas of south Mumbai, including Falkland Road, where an estimatmed 2,000 prostitutes ply their trade.

The Saheli Project works within the existing hierarchy - top, brothel managers in the middle, and “regular” sex workers at the bottom to create its own pyramids.

It selects leaders from the three groups to raise awareness about HIV and sexual health issues among their peers. For every 25 regular sex workers, Saheli chooses one leader to be the Saheli, which means “friend” in Hindi. And for every 10 Sahelis, the organization chooses one brothel manager, or Tai, which means elder sister.

By educating one Bai, 10 Tais, and 100 Sahelis, the Saheli Project can reach 2,500 female sex workers. The project now covers about 5,500 sex workers in Mumbai and also has a program in Pune. “Once we pass the message onto one girl, it gets passed on to the others,” said Laxmi.

The project has a mobile clinic that provides primary health care and distributes condoms to south Mumbai’s red light areas every Saturday. It also offers referral services for those who need further care and treatment, as well as counseling and support services.

Every Friday, the Saheli Project and the National Association for the Blind provide eye treatment for the women in the Falkland Road area. Here they get glasses, treatment for eye infections, and cataract surgery, if needed. Laxmi said, “All my friends are happy now because they are getting treatment and care and their needs are being met.”

The Sahelis receive Rs150 per month for one hour of peer education work a day, and the Tais receive Rs700 per month for part-time daily work in peer education or Rs1,500 for full-time work. Bais do not receive stipends for their peer education work because they are considered to be of senior stature in the social hierarchy.

“Sex workers are in a trade where they are paid for each act. We feel obliged to pay them if they are giving up their time for our project,” said Churi. “We pay them in lump sums every two to three months, but we also provide them with ID cards, which means much more to them than economic incentives. They take this as a badge of pride.”
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cheating

2010-08-23T12:25:00.000-07:00

Cheating Quotations

~ To cheat oneself out of love is the most terrible deception; it is an eternal loss for which there is no reparation, either in time or in eternity ~
Soren Kierkegaard

~ I would prefer even to fail with honor than to win by cheating ~
Sophocles

~ One must not cheat anybody, not even the world of one's triumph. ~
Franz Kafka

~ To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved. ~
George MacDonald

~ Integrity is not a conditional word. It doesn't blow in the wind or change with the weather. It is your inner image of yourself, and if you look in there and see a man who won't cheat, then you know he never will. ~
John D. MacDonald

~ It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier to be sometimes cheated than not to trust. ~
Samuel Johnson

~ If you marry a man who cheats on his wife, you'll be married to a man who cheats on his wife. ~
Ann Landers

~ The first and worst of all frauds is to cheat one's self. All sin is easy after that. ~
Pearl Bailey

~ To cheat a man is nothing; but the woman must have fine parts, indeed, who cheats a woman. ~
John Gay

~ You can't cheat the public for long. ~
Tennessee Ernie Ford

~ It takes a long while for a naturally trustful person to reconcile himself to the idea that after all God will not help him ~
Henry Louis Mencken

~ Cheating is often more efficient. ~
Jeri Ryan

~ The sure way to be cheated is to think one's self more cunning than others ~
FranÁois de la Rochefoucauld

~ 'Tis my opinion every man cheats in his own way, and he is only honest who is not discovered ~
Susannah Centlivre

~ Do not be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so. Aim above morality. Be not simply good; be good for something. ~
Henry David Thoreau

~ He that's cheated twice by the same man is an accomplice with the cheater ~
Unknown

~ He who purposely cheats his friend, would cheat his God ~
Johann Kaspar Lavater

~ Children are the most desirable opponents at scrabble as they are both easy to beat and fun to cheat. ~
Fran Lebowitz

~ There are very honest people who do not think that they have had a bargain unless they have cheated a merchant ~
Anatole France

~ Someone who thinks the world is always cheating him is right. He is missing that wonderful feeling of trust in someone or something. ~
Eric Hoffer

~ It is impossible for a man to be cheated by anyone but himself. ~
Ralph Waldo Emerson

~ God cheats men into living on by hiding how blest it is to die ~
Lucan

~ Three things are men most likely to be cheated in, a horse, a wig, and a wife ~
Benjamin Franklin

~ He who praises me on all occasions is a fool who despises me or a knave who wishes to cheat me ~
Chinese Proverb

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betrayal

2010-08-23T11:51:00.000-07:00

Betrayal Quotations

~ When a woman wants to betray her husband, her actions are almost invariably studied but they are never reasoned. ~
Honore de Balzac

~ Betrayal does that -- betrays the betrayer. ~
Erica Jong

~ Betrayal can only happen if you love. ~
John Le Carre

~ To betray you must first belong ~
Harold Philby
Jeab Genet

Betrayal is about learning not to idealize external sources. ~
Linda Talley

~ One should rather die than be betrayed. There is no deceit in death. It delivers precisely what it has promised. Betrayal, though ... betrayal is the willful slaughter of hope. ~
Steven Deitz

~ We have to distrust each other. It is our only defence against betrayal. ~
Tennessee Wellians

~ Betrayal is the only truth that sticks. ~
Arthur Miller

~ Each betrayal begins with trust. ~
Phish

~ It is most true, stylus virum arguit, - our style betrays us. ~
Robert Burton

~ Anything may be betrayed, anyone may be forgiven, but not those who lack the courage of their own greatness. ~
Ayn Rand

~ Love is whatever you can still betray ... Betrayal can only happen if you love. ~
John LeCarre

~ Every betrayal contains a perfect moment, a coin stamped heads or tails with salvation on the other side. ~
Barbara Kingsolver

~ Anyone who hasn’t experienced the ecstasy of betrayal knows nothing about ecstasy at all. ~
Jeab Genet

~ All a man can betray is his conscience. ~
Joseph Conrad

~ They talk of a man betraying his country, his friends, his sweetheart. There must be a moral bond first. All a man can betray is his conscience... ~
Joseph Conrad

~ I hate the idea of causes, and if I had to choose between betraying my country and betraying my friend, I hope I should have the guts to betray my country ~
E. M. Forster

~ In politics it is necessary either to betray one's country or the electorate. I prefer to betray the electorate. ~
Charles de Gaulle

~ No soul of high estate can take pleasure in slander. It betrays a weakness. ~
Blaise Pascal

~ O lovers! Be careful in those dangerous first days! Once you’ve brought breakfast in bed you’ll have to bring it forever, unless you want to be accused of lovelessness and betrayal. ~
Milan Kundera

~ Then you should have died! Died, rather than betray your friends, as we would have done for you! ~
Joanne Kathleen Rowling

~ I sometimes react to making a mistake as if I have betrayed myself. My fear of making a mistake seems to be based on the hidden assumption that I am potentially perfect and that if I can just be very careful I will not fall from heaven. But a 'mistake' is a declaration of the way I am, a jolt to the way I intend, a reminder I am not dealing with the facts. When I have listened to my mistakes I have grown. ~
Hugh Prather

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affair

2010-08-22T20:22:00.001-07:00

Affairs Quotations

~ Affairs are loaded with romanticism, morality, mythology, and intense emotions. ~
Emily Brown

~ In all human affairs there are efforts, and there are results, and the strength of the effort is the measure of the result. ~
James Lane Allen

~ In the affairs of this world, men are saved not by faith, but by the want of it. ~
Benjamin Franklin

~ The best love affairs are those we never had. ~
Norman Lindsay

~ Desperate affairs require desperate measures. ~
Horatio Nelson

~ One cannot manage too many affairs: like pumpkins in the water, one pops up while you try to hold down the other. ~
Chinese proverb

~ Human affairs are so obscure and various that nothing can be clearly known. ~
Desiderius Erasmus

~ How much folly there is in human affairs ~
Persius

~ Fate rules the affairs of mankind with no recognizable order. ~
Seneca

~ Few friendships could survive the moodiness of love affairs. ~
Mason Cooley
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sex-health-education

2010-04-24T05:49:00.000-07:00

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2010-04-23T08:10:00.000-07:00

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wrong-diagnosis-erectile-dysfunction-ED

2010-04-23T04:10:00.000-07:00

Here we will be seeing treatment of ED Erectile Dysfunction that does not require medicine.

During 1st sexual experience excitement is high. Having managed privacy he engages in foreplay. Any of the three things that happen on attempting sexual intercourse give rise to mistaken belief that the guy has ED Erectile Dysfunction.

1

The discharge of semen - ejaculation - is quick. This may happen during foreplay even before attempting insertion of penis in vaginal passage. His attempt at insertion is foiled. This makes him so nervous and dejected that he begins to believe that he has PREMATURE EJACULATION (wrong diagnosis). When he attempts some other time he is consciously observing with uncertainty if sexual intercourse will be alright. This diverts his attention, which causes less erection. Now he labels himself as suffering from ED (mistaken diagnosis).

2

On first attempt with no experience & knowledge (knowledge - meaning - what you are reading here)there is very high level of unnerving doubt, "Will I be able to do sex?" Erection (stiffness) in the penis (Dick)wanes. He believes (wrong diagnosis) he is patient having ED Erectile Dysfunction.

3

In the 3rd scenario attempts of thrusting are to no avail. The passage (vagina - cunt) does not let the penis in. He labels himself as patient having ED(Erectile Dysfunction). This too is wrong diagnosis.

IMPORTANT:

Not being able to insert penis in vagina is not uncommon experience, especially when the girl is virgin.

MOST OF THE SELF DIAGNOSIS DONE BY PEOPLE WHO SURF FOR INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET IS WRONG. THIS IS GOOD NEWS. IT MEANS THEY ACTUALLY DO NOT HAVE ED ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION. HENCE, WITH GUIDANCE FROM SEX THERAPIST THE SAME DEJECTED MAN LEARNS PENIS-VAGINA SEXUAL INTERCOURSE, EVEN WITHOUT ANY MEDICINE.

These type of wrongly diagnosed people get good results from counseling given by sex therapist. Thus, the man/couple distressed due to ED Erectile Dysfunction (wrongly diagnosed) is capable of enjoying penis-vagina sexual intercourse (fucking) as normally as anyone else.
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how-to-choose-best-treatment-erection-problems

2009-12-22T04:42:00.000-08:00

Starting therapy with the least invasive option seems a logical strategy.
Counseling is recommended because examination, evaluation and choice of therapy can be decided by the same health care professional- Sex Therapist.

Placebo can work wonders along with counseling.

Perineal muscle exercises have to be incorporated in 'Counseling Program', by the Sex Therapist.
Pelvic-floor exercises do not involve any risks, and they are painless. The dropout rate is less than for other interventions and treatment modalities. If treatment is successful, the erection is spontaneous, and this in contrast to injection therapy and use of a vacuum pump or penile prosthesis. The cost of the therapy is low, but the patient needs to be motivated to perform the exercises 90 times daily at home for a period of 4 months.

Results indicate the need for further investigation. Randomized controlled trials are needed to define the efficacy of physical therapy in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Conclusion

Comparing the results of a protocol that can be administered by a physical therapist reported here with other interventions shows that a pelvic-floor muscle program is a possible noninvasive alternative to treat patients with erectile dysfunction caused by venous occlusion.

A Controlled Study to Evaluate the Impact of a Psychosexual Assessment on Treatment Adherence and Satisfaction in Men with Erectile Dysfunction

counseling-best-treatment-erectile-dysfunction

2009-12-19T04:36:00.000-08:00

COUNSELING/GUIDANCE/PSYCHOSEXUAL THERAPY/PSYCHOTHERAPY

Counseling is the BEST treatment for Erectile Dysfunctions.
Even if other treatment is used Counseling has to be added to the treatment.

COUNSELING IS BEST

PROS
Psychotherapy may be the intervention of choice for the patient with primarily nonorganic erectile dysfunction, such as that caused by depression. Psychotherapy can be valuable as an addition to medical or surgical interventions.

CONS
Unfortunately, there are very few follow-up studies examining the long-term effect of this intervention. Withdrawal from psychotherapy is common.

Scientifically speaking, the lack of a placebo control group and random allocation of patients to groups in study and in other trials using these approaches limit the usefulness of the results.

A Controlled Study to Evaluate the Impact of a Psychosexual Assessment on Treatment Adherence and Satisfaction in Men with Erectile Dysfunction

perineal-exercise-treatment-erectile-dysfunction

2009-12-11T04:17:00.000-08:00

Excerpt from study on Erectile Dysfunction and Pelvic Floor Exercises.

Different treatment options are available:
psychosexual counseling,
medication,
use of external vacuum devices,
intracavernous injection therapy,
vascular surgery, and use of a
penile prosthesis.

These exercises are known by different names

PELVIC FLOOR
PERINEAL MUSCLE
PUBOCOCCYGEUS MUSCLE
KEGEL'S EXERCISE

RESULTS
In this study, 47% of the patients regained normal erectile function, and 24% had an improved erection after a pelvic-floor re-education program in combination with EMG biofeedback and electrical stimulation. Six out of 51 patients requested another modality of therapy after cessation of the physical therapist intervention.

The results of study are in the line with the findings of

Mamberti-Dias and Bonierbale-Branchereau and Claes and colleagues.
The results of Schouman and Lacroix for patients with erectile dysfunction were less favorable, but their sample size was small.
Colpi et al reported that only 36% of the patients in their study recovered or improved following pelvic-floor muscle exercises for venogenic impotence.

BENEFITS OF PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISES
Physical therapy interventions provide noninvasive methods that are easy to perform, painless, and inexpensive. Studies have shown positive results after a pelvic-floor re-education program for men with erectile dysfunction. However, different programs were used, and some studies had a small sample size. Data from subjects who did not complete the studies were not included in the analyses, and predictive factors were not investigated. The aims of our study were to test an outpatient pelvic-floor re-education program in men with erection problems and to identify factors that could predict therapeutic outcome.

A Controlled Study to Evaluate the Impact of a Psychosexual Assessment on Treatment Adherence and Satisfaction in Men with Erectile Dysfunction

what-is-erectile-dysfunction

2009-12-10T04:26:00.000-08:00

WHAT IS ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION?
Erectile dysfunction is defined as the persistent failure to achieve and sustain erections of sufficient rigidity for penetration during sexual intercourse.

CAUSES OF ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION
Erectile dysfunction often has multiple causes. Therefore, the diagnostic evaluation for this disability should include an evaluation of the findings of an examination of the patient's psychological, hormonal, neurological, and vascular status. (1) In many cases, a combination of factors is involved.

The role of the perineal muscles in the erectile mechanism is still open for debate. Some studies using animal models as well as studies of humans have demonstrated evidence that there is normally increased ischiocavernous and bulbocavernous muscle activity during coitus. This muscle activity contributes to the increase in intracavernosal pressure.

A Controlled Study to Evaluate the Impact of a Psychosexual Assessment on Treatment Adherence and Satisfaction in Men with Erectile Dysfunction

recent-study-erectile-dysfunction

2009-11-30T04:10:00.000-08:00

A Controlled Study to Evaluate the Impact of a Psychosexual Assessment on Treatment Adherence and Satisfaction in Men with Erectile Dysfunction.

Title Annotation: research
Article Type: Brief Article
Geographic Code: 1USA
Date: Feb 1, 2006
Words: 201
Publication: The Journal of Sex Research
ISSN: 0022-4499

A Controlled Study to Evaluate the Impact of a Psychosexual Assessment on Treatment Adherence and Satisfaction in Men with Erectile Dysfunction, Katherine A. Muldoon, Julie F. Larouche, Rhonda Amsel, Yitzchak M. Binik, and Serge Carrier, McGill University

We compared the multidisciplinary assessment model of erectile dysfunction (ED) to the standard medical treatment. All patients were examined by the same urologist and received the same standard of care; however, the experimental group attended a psychosexual assessment prior to the appointment with the urologist. All patients answer a general health and sexual functioning questionnaire and complete the Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM) at baseline. We followed up 3-6 months later and administered a brief structured interview, the SHIM, and the Erectile Dysfunction Inventory of Treatment Satisfaction (EDITS) to assess sexual functioning and treatment satisfaction. Preliminary results suggested that men who underwent a psychosexual assessment before their urology exam report a significantly higher percentage use of prescribed medication treatment and significantly higher treatment satisfaction than men who had the urologist examination alone. A multidisciplinary approach to ED may be the most effective way to assess the condition and facilitate treatment adherence. This supports the conclusions of the NIH Consensus Panel on Impotence (1993).
COPYRIGHT 2006 Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Inc.
Copyright 2006, Gale Group. All rights reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.

A Controlled Study to Evaluate the Impact of a Psychosexual Assessment on Treatment Adherence and Satisfaction in Men with Erectile Dysfunction

references-erectile-dysfunction

2009-11-29T04:05:00.000-08:00

References
ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION

McVary, K. T.. Clinical practice. Erectile dysfunction. N Engl J Med. 2007 Dec; 357(24): 2472-81.

Melnik T, Soares BG, Nasselo AG. Psychosocial interventions for erectile dysfunction. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007 Jul 18;(3):CD004825.

Update Date: 8/10/2009

Updated by: Reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc. Also reviewed by Scott Miller, MD, Urologist, private practice, Atlanta, Georgia.

other-treatment-erection-problems

2009-11-25T03:52:00.000-08:00

Most often KNOWLEDGE AND GUIDANCE of experienced Sex Therapist itself is a POWERFUL treatment and no other treatment is required.

THE SEX THERAPIST SHOULD BE ASKED WHAT IS THE BEST TREATMENT
TREATMENT WITH MINIMUM OR NO SIDE EFFECTS IS ALWAYS PREFERABLE.

If pills,like viagra(R), cialis(R), revitra(R), (sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil) do not work, options such as the following are available.

Testosterone replacement using skin patches, topical gel, or injections into the muscle may be prescribed if your blood testosterone level is low. This option is rarely used.

ICIVAD
Injection of VasoActive Drugs in Penis
Eg. CAVERJECT
A medicine called alprostadil, injected into the penis or inserted into the urethra, improves blood flow to the penis. This usually works better than medications taken by mouth.
An external vacuum device can be used to pull blood into the penis. A special rubber band is then used to maintain the erection during intercourse.

For some patients, a surgically-placed penile implant (prosthesis) may also be recommended or needed.

Many herbs and dietary supplements are marketed to help sexual performance or desire. There are several special concerns for people taking alternative remedies for erectile dysfunction. Also, none of these remedies have been proven effective for treating erectile dysfunction.

Source
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003164.htm

precaution-medicine-erection-treatment

2009-11-24T03:49:00.000-08:00

VIAGRA(R) and similar medicines that contain Sildenafil Citrate are called PDE5 inhibitors.
SILDENAFIL
TADALAFIL
VARDENAFIL
are also PDE5 inhibitors

PDE5 inhibitors should be used with caution if you have any of the following conditions:

Recent stroke
Severe heart disease, such as unstable angina, a recent heart attack, or arrhythmia
Severe heart failure
Uncontrolled hypertension (high blood pressure)
Uncontrolled diabetes
Very low blood pressure (hypotension)

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003164.htm

sex-education-parents-teachers

2009-11-22T07:58:00.000-08:00

treatment-erectile-dysfunction

2009-11-20T03:43:00.000-08:00

THE TREATMENT HAS TO BE TAKEN ONLY AFTER QUALIFIED SEX THERAPIST PRESCRIBES IT.

The treatment may depend on the cause. For example, if the problem is caused by a hormonal imbalance, medication to treat the underlying endocrine disorder will be prescribed. However, the same treatment may be used for many different causes. Consult your health care provider for appropriate evaluation and management.

There are many treatment options today. These include medicines taken by mouth, injections into the penis, medicines inserted into the urethra (urinary channel), vacuum devices, and surgery. In order to treat erectile dysfunction effectively, you must be aware of and comfortable with the possible side effects and complications that may occur with each therapy.

Sildenafil (Viagra), vardenafil (Levitra), and tadalafil (Cialis) are medicines prescribed for erection difficulties caused by either physical or psychological problems. The drugs work only when the man is sexually aroused. The effect is usually seen within 15 - 45 minutes.

These drugs are called phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitors.

Although these drugs have become extremely popular, they do not enhance erections if you are not impotent. And they DO have side effects, which can be as serious as a heart attack or as minor as muscle pain or facial flushing.

Source
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003164.htm

tests-for-erectile-dysfuntion

2009-11-15T03:38:00.000-08:00

Tests:

Blood tests, including complete blood count, metabolic panel, hormone profile, and PSA
Neurological (nerve) testing
Nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) to check for normal nighttime erections
Penile ultrasound to check for blood vessel or blood flow problems
Psychometric testing
Rigidity monitoring
Urine analysis

The Sex Therapist is best person to decide which tests to do.
Most experienced Sex Therapists do not require the above tests for diagnosis or treatment.

Source
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003164.htm

how-to-prevent-erection-problems

2009-11-12T03:34:00.000-08:00

For many men, lifestyle changes can help:

Cut down on smoking, alcohol, and illegal drugs.
Get plenty of rest and take time to relax.
Exercise and eat a healthy diet to maintain good circulation.
Use safe sex practices, which reduces fear of HIV and STDs.
Talk openly to your partner about sex and your relationship. If you are unable to do this, counseling can help.
Couples who cannot talk to each other are likely to have problems with sexual intimacy. Men who have trouble communicating their feelings may find it difficult to share with their partner any anxieties about their sexual performance. In these circumstances, counseling can be very helpful for both you and your partner.

Source
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003164.htm

causes-erection-problems

2009-11-10T03:32:00.000-08:00

WHY DO MEN HAVE ERECTION PROBLEMS?

Causes

UNREALISTIC EXPECTATION IS BY FAR THE COMMONEST CAUSE.
INCORRECT KNOWLEDGE CAN LEAD TO ERECTION PROBLEMS
SINCE CORRECT SOURCE OF SEXUAL INFORMATION IS LACKING DOUBTS ARISE IN MIND.
THESE DOUBTS ABOUT ONE'S SEXUAL CAPACITY GIVE RISE TO FEAR AND CAUSES ERECTION PROBLEM

.

An erection requires the interaction of your brain, nerves, hormones, and blood vessels. Anything that interferes with the normal process can lead to a problem.

Common causes of erection problems include:

Diseases and conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart or thyroid conditions, poor blood flow, depression, or neurologic disorders (such as multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's disease)
Medications such as blood pressure medications (especially beta-blockers), heart medications (such as digoxin), some peptic ulcer medications, sleeping pills, and antidepressants
Nerve damage from prostate surgery
Nicotine, alcohol, or cocaine use
Poor communication with your partner
Repeated feelings of doubt and failure or negative communication that reinforce the erection problems
Spinal cord injury
Stress, fear, anxiety, or anger
Unrealistic sexual expectations, which make sex a task rather than a pleasure
Erection problems tend to become more common as you age, but they can affect men at any age and at any time in their lives. Physical causes are more common in older men, while psychological causes are more common in younger men.

erection-problems

2009-11-10T03:24:00.000-08:00

ERECTION PROBLEMS
An erection problem is the inability to get or maintain an erection that is firm enough for a man to have satisfactory intercourse. You may be unable to get an erection at all, or you may lose the erection during intercourse before you are ready. If the condition persists, the medical term is erectile dysfunction.

Considerations

Erection problems are common in adult men. In fact, almost all men experience occasional difficulty getting or maintaining an erection. In many cases, it is a temporary condition that will go away with little or no treatment. In other cases, it can be an ongoing problem that can damage a man's self esteem and harm his relationship with his partner, and thus requires treatment.

If you have difficulty having or keeping an erection more than 25% of the time, it is considered a problem.

In the past, erection problems were thought to be "all in the man's mind." Men often were given unhelpful advice such as "don't worry" or "just relax and it will take care of itself." Today, doctors believe that when the problem is not temporary or does not go away on its own, physical factors are often the cause.

One way to know if the cause is physical or psychologic is to determine if you are having nighttime erections. Normally, men have 3 to 5 erections per night, each lasting up to 30 minutes. Your doctor can explain a test to find out if you are having the normal number of nighttime erections.

Source
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003164.htm

erectile-dysfuncions

2009-11-10T03:19:00.000-08:00

ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION (ED)
Male erecticle dysfunction - impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
ED, erectile dysfunction
impotence, impotency - an inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate
disfunction, dysfunction - (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group; "erectile dysfunction"; "sexual relationship dysfunction"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2008 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Source
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