Talking to your partner about sexual dysfunction

Talking to your partner about erectile dysfunction is all about keeping the communication channels open between you. If you suffer from ED or if your partner suffers from ED then you need to talk openly about sex and your relationship. Erectile dysfunction is a condition where you may be unable to gain or maintenez une érection dure pour des relations sexuelles satisfaisantes . If you are a sufferer you may feel angry or frustrated, and unable to share your feelings with your partner. You may forget your partner is also affected, or even feel a sense of guilt as you cannot be as intimate as you would like with them, but shutting the out makes things much more difficult. Good communication will help you to seek help, get diagnosis and treatment, as well as helping your partner to understand what you are going through.

Getting past the initial embarrassment is half the job done. Your doctor may be able to provide you with some information which you can share with your partner which should get the conversation rolling. You may also want to talk through available treatment options with both a medical practitioner and your partner before deciding which to try first.

If your partner suffers from ED you need to show them support and encouragement so they are able to seek treatment. First, you may want to find out more about the condition, you will realise that Ed is very common and your partner is far from alone in dealing with the issues that come with it. By offering support to your partner and letting them know you care diagnosis and treatment will be much smoother and the problem will not cause a rift between you. Discuss your feeling with your partner and try to be positive. Talk about what you want to achieve and ways in which you can go about doing this.

It can be hard to talk and sometimes couples are unable to open up channels of communication. In these cases it may be necessary to seek outside help in the form of a couple’s councilor.

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