Impotence Effects on the Partner

The most common type of impotence among men is erectile dysfunction. ED is defined as the consistent inability of a man to develop and maintain and erection long enough to have penetrative sex. It is a condition more common than men are actually willing to accept. According to some estimates from 15 to 30 million men worldwide are affected.

This is a condition that affects men from all ages, races and social status. It can be caused by numerous different reasons connected to any of the factors involved in the erection process. Roughly the causes can be separated into two groups - psychological and physical.

Erectile dysfunction has considerable effects on the man’s self-esteem, self-esteem, and self-respect. It leads to feelings of hopelessness, depression and inadequacy. However, you should not underestimate the effect it has on the partner of the man affected.

Men feel embarrassed about their impotence problems and they feel uncomfortable talking about it even with his partner. He feels inadequate in his role in the relationship which makes him withdraw gradually from the person that cares for him. This puts a lot of pressure on the relationship.

At the same time the partner feels unsecure starting the conversation about the problem because she might make him feel embarrassed and humiliated. She often waits for his to start when he is ready. She is afraid of being rejected even more and also start feeling inadequate in her role. This only leads to added withdrawal on both sides. The resulting anxiety can make the results of the erectile dysfunction even worse during their next attempt to have sex. This creates a vicious circle where the anxiety and nervousness about not performing well brings in more failure.

Both partners must keep in mind that most causes for erectile dysfunction are now easily curable. There are many oral easy to use generic viagra pill that promise fast and effective treatment for the problem.