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Erectile Dysfunction
Coping With ED
Erectile
dysfunction takes more than a physical toll; the emotional
impact the condition can have on a man and his partner can
be just as difficult. It is common for men with ED to feel
anger, frustration, sadness, or lack confidence. However,
the condition can be treated. The first step in addressing
your concerns about ED is to be honest with yourself, your
partner, and your doctor. Once ED has been brought out into
the open, coping with it as you go through treatment will
be easier and less stressful. Communication is essential to
a successful diagnosis and treatment, as well as, helping
your partner understand your feelings.
While
you are being treated for ED, it is important to be patient
with your progress and keep in mind that everybody is different
and that a treatment that might work for one person may not
work or be appropriate for you. It is also important to know
that the treatment you choose may not work the first time
or may not work every time.
For some
couples sex therapy may be necessary to help you and your
partner cope. It may also help you to hear from some men who
have ED and learn about their experiences. Contact your doctor
about local support groups in your area.
Reviewed
by the doctors at the Glickman Urological Institute at The
Cleveland Clinic.
Edited
by Charlotte Grayson, MD, WebMD, May 2004
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