Your sex life

Erectile dysfunction (also known as male impotence) is the inability to achieve or sustain an erection of the penis that is sufficient for sexual intercourse. A 2004 report estimated that 2 to 3 million Canadian men have erectile difficulties. The good news is that there are ways to manage erectile dysfunction.

Get answers to common questions about erectile dysfunction, a male sexual problem that becomes more common as men reach midlife and beyond.

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Take a look at guidelines from the American Urological Association for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Rapid ejaculation is the new term for premature ejaculation. Both are defined as the lack of ejaculatory control, or ejaculation occurring sooner than desired. The term "rapid" is preferred to avoid any demeaning connotation that "premature" has in this context. Studies suggest that the average time from penetration to ejaculation is around 2 minutes.

Improving communication Improving communication is often one of the first steps in treating rapid ejaculation (RE). Forget about the shame and blame - they are barriers to attacking the problem openly and honestly. Remember to turn off that internal critic every time you hear it whispering in your head.

Restoring the sexual relationship after sexual dysfunction In conjunction with restoring the man's erections, there will likely need to be some adjustments in the relationship. This is because over the months or years the partners may have become accustomed to avoiding intimacy and sexual relations.

You would think I'd feel comfortable writing about sex. After all I'm a middle-aged family doctor, married for over 30 years with grownup kids. But I find this subject a little embarrassing. I can understand why, even though a third of them have sexual problems, my patients seldom ask for help solving them.

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Get answers to common questions about vasectomy, the surgical procedure that renders a man sterile.

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