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Erectile dysfunction (ED) is an extremely common condition, affecting approximately 30 million people in the United States alone. Why is ED so common? Well, one reason is that this condition can be caused by a wide range of factors, from Type 2 diabetes to prostate surgery to high blood pressure medication. Another common culprit of ED is psychological or emotional …
Menopause is traditionally associated with a weaker sex drive. You may have even heard that nasty rumor that menopause causes women to completely lose interest in sex altogether. These outdated, unfounded cultural norms never end, right? Y’all, for countless women, this is a far cry from the reality of menopause. In fact, there’s actually a good chance your sex drive …
Erectile dysfunction (ED) can arise from a number of factors. One of them is a radical prostatectomy, in which the entire prostate gland is removed as a treatment for prostate cancer. Researchers report that up to 85% of men who undergo this life-saving procedure experience erectile dysfunction afterward. So, if you’ve had a radical prostatectomy, you may have trouble getting or keeping …
A widely held belief in our culture is that men have higher sex drives than women. Y’all, not only is this completely untrue, but I’ve met lots of women who feel the opposite is more accurate. Based on the cisgender, heterosexual couples I treat as a sex therapist, it’s usually the woman who feels more sex deprived or wants to …
Viagra®, sildenafil, and tadalafil – oh my. These and other FDA-approved medications are prescribed to help gents who struggle with erectile dysfunction (ED). And while these drugs can help improve your sexual performance, there are times when you should not be taking them. So, when should you not take prescription ED medication? Easy – when you are not (a) prescribed …
ED is different for everyone. That means the remedy and associated timelines for resolving ED are equally varied. The good news: most gents I see in my office, who face nonorganic ED, can resolve their erectile dysfunction quite quickly. Some have successfully said farewell to ‘softer’ days in as little as four sessions. Can I promise the same results for everyone? …
So, you want a little extra spice (shall I say, “thrice”) in the bedroom but are not quite sure if your partner would be interested? The most important thing in any relationship especially as it relates to sex, is consent. Consent is a sexy thing. While you may already know that you cannot just bring a third partner into the …
There’s never been a bigger catch-all bucket than the one for the term, “relationship issues.” That’s as big of a big kahuna there is. When it comes to relationship issues, or road bumps, where does one (or two, as the case may be) draw the differentiating line between traditional couples counseling and sex therapy? Sex therapists set themselves apart from …
The long and the short of it is – yes. Depending on the type of ED you may have, sex therapy is a great course of action to address and quickly resolve it. Most cases of erectile dysfunction today are classified as nonorganic, or not caused by an underlying medical condition or adverse reaction to a prescription medication. In these cases, sex therapy …
It’s that dreaded moment. You’re in bed, things are hot and heavy, and you are all excited for what’s about to go down except…well that’s just it. Things are going down. Down. Not up, down. Game over. Whether this was the first time this has happened, or you’ve stopped counting, having erectile dysfunction is never fun. The question is what …