How to Talk to your Doctor About Erectile Dysfunction
It's understandable how talking to your doctor about an embarrassing condition could cause many to skip a consultation all together, we have previously written an article on the Link to heart Disease and Erectile dysfunction and if you read that article, you'll see that ED can be a symptom of other more severe underlying medical conditions.
Talking to your doctor can open the door to treatments, not just for ED but other problems that may be hidden allowing you to live a healthy, full life. Here are 4 tips to make you more comfortable before making the big appointment:
1.) This is nothing new.
You're not the first man with erectile dysfunction. In fact, it affects 5 to 10 percent of men around age 40. By age 70, a whopping 40 to 60 percent will develop this condition. It would be safe to say your doctor deals with a case or two every day. You're just another patient with the same issue, he thinks of it as common as a headache.
2.) The fear is all in your mind.
The mind is a powerful tool, it can force us into such fear that we will suffer in silence for years instead of going to the doctor for one day. Get over your fear and be brave, you'll thank yourself later.
3.) Get a support system.
Your wife or girlfriend will commend you for taking a step forward in your health, after all it's commonly known that women are good at reading body signals and looking out for their health; traditionally men are more likely to ignore symptoms until something really bad happens. She'll be very proud of you for taking this step so talk to your partner, she will support your path.
4.) Know that when it's all over - there will be a solution.
There are several solutions to erectile dysfunction from different types of medications to penis vacuum pumps. You'll work together to find the right solution that works best for your lifestyle. In their appointment, some men have been prescribed medication and given our phone number from their doctors and they're excited knowing the enjoyment of a normal sex life is only a few days away!