Conditions
Erectile Dysfunction
As any glance at your email spam filter will tell you, erectile dysfunction is big business (as is money laundering for deposed Nigerian Princes). A common complaint that will affect many men in their lives, it can be just a one-off occurrence, but for some the problem is long-term. Although you may have a normal sex drive, sufferers fail to achieve or maintain an erection of the penis to enable sex to take place. This can be embarrassing for both you and your partner, leading to plaintive mutterings of ‘but I really do want to do it’. Stress, excessive alcohol consumption, smoking and other conditions such as Peyronie’s disease or a tight foreskin may all be contributing causes, but treatments are available – not through your email inbox – but instead through your GP.
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Hi, my name's Ann and I'm a 58 year old woman. For the past 5 or so years I have been suffering with a really severe irritation around the outer opening of my vagina. My GP has taken swabs which were clear and I saw a skin specialist in hospital who suggested it could be vulvadynia. I was prescribed amitriptylene and various creams but found that none of them provided much relief. PLEASE help as it is ruining my life and relationship with my fiance.
when i masterbate or my girlfriend does it for me i seem to last for ages but when we have sex it seems to be over in seconds have i got a problem or is this normal? is there any thing i can do to change this or am i stuck in this rut? my girlfriend isnt worried but i am, i feel like im letting her down and not pleasing her.
Hi I'm a 32 year old man & I've had this problem , if it is a problem , for as long as I can remember. I saw your show recently about a guy who's penis was mis-shaped when erect and it got me thinking, What should the correct erect penis look like? I know you can't show an erect penis on tv but can you show a diagram or a rubber model of an erect penis as my penis when erect doesn't stand up fully "to attention" so to speak , but only stands up approx only 80% up and leans or curves slightly to the right. Should a penis stand up 100% straight up and also is it ok for it to lean or to curve to one side when erect ? I have 2 smashing kids so it works ok , but I was just wondering if it was all ok ??
hi ive been with my boyfriend (he is 19) for about a year now and he has told me he has suffered with this promblem for a while now erectile dysfunction and hes to imbarrsed to go the doctors and i dont know what i can do to help him so if you could please help thank you
Hey I'm 16 and it is very hard for me to get a full erection because of my Foreskin being very tight, What shall I do . ???
hi im 20 and have been in a relationship for about 2 years . lately when i wake up i havent been getting erections and am finding it difficult to get a proper one and when i do it does not go fully hard and does not stay up for very long and goes straight down after coming . it is very embarasing for me and is affecting my relationship,sex life and especially my confidence . plase help as i am very concerned thank you
Im 26 years old.I used anabolic steroids for three years from the age of 20-23.I've noticed for about the last 3 to 4 years the glans of my penis and the underneath along the uretha all the way underneath does not become erect at all.The two side chambers are ok.I've been diagnosed with Peyronie's Disease.Im told its nothing to do with steroid use by a few doctors.I have an uncomfortable feeling coming from inside,I'm worried it could be Prostate problems.Any advice? Thanks
hello im adam and i have a problem …!! i get an erection with foreplay but when i try to have sex i loose my erection. Whats wrong wit me ??? is this normal …!! can u help me please
hi, i am in my late teens and when i get an erection i have no problem getting it up and keeping it up but it only comes up half way wich makes it hard to have sex in setain posisions is ther a treatment for this?
cheers.
i am 17 and have resently tried to have sex for the first time, i had an erection during foreplay but when it came to the actual thing i went soft and could not get it up again. i have tried twice after the first atempt to have sex and the same thing happened it is very depressing and and i am afraid to try again incase it happens again, and i seem to have lost my sex drive. please help me !!
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