I was once told that while women are vain about their appearance, men are vain about their testosterone or their ability to look and function like a man should. Its such vanity that makes the anti-impotency drugs such as Viagra sell so well, its such vanity that has made the tongkat ali root (famed for its male-enhancing qualities) an endangered species, and its also the reason why our mailboxes are constantly clogged with spam claiming to be able to teach us to "satisfy a woman in 5 minutes".
Let's conduct a quick poll:
Are you a man?
If you're a woman (men, skip to the next question), is it important for you that your man can "perform"?
If you're a man, is it important that you're able to "perform"?
It was reported this morning in The Sun that "1.7m Malaysian men can't get it up" (page 6). According to Dr Ismail Thamby, a committee member on the Malaysian Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Advisory Board for Training, there are many reasons for ED but it is "basically a lifestyle-related condition". Take too much alcohol, too many late nights, and over stress at work are some of the main factors. Nasty stuff - statistics like that mean nearly 1 of every 10 Malaysian men have a problem.
There are things that can be done to assist, the most interesting of which i've found is this:
bq. Vacuum Devices
bq. Mechanical vacuum devices cause erection by creating a partial vacuum, which draws blood into the penis, engorging and expanding it. The devices have three components: a plastic cylinder, into which the penis is placed; a pump, which draws air out of the cylinder; and an elastic band, which is placed around the base of the penis to maintain the erection after the cylinder is removed and during intercourse by preventing blood from flowing back into the body. - National Kidney and Urologix Diseases Information Clearinghouse, How is ED treated?
Further reading:
Erectile Dysfunction - NIDDK
Patient Resources: Erectile Dysfunction
Male Impotence Treatment
Tongkat Ali - Testosterone Booster
Its also important to understand how to assist a partner who is suffering from ED.
bq. Working together, you may need to rebuild intimacy on both the physical and emotional level. It is a process that begins with acknowledging and discussing the problem and continues beyond your partner's treatment for ED.
Further reading:
Impotence does not always end your sexual relationship
Erectile dysfunction affects personal relationships
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