AFTER ED (ERECTILE DISFUNCTION): A NEW BEGINNING

Posted on Friday, March 27th, 2009 at 6:11 am

Jack’s reaction is far from unique. In fact, I’ve seen men, tortured by a long history of erectile dysfunction, suddenly change after taking the medication. With the restoration of a fulfilling sex life, patients have become calmer, happier, and more optimistic about their ability to fully engage in all the aspects of their personal relationships.

One patient described it to me this way: “For the first time in three years, I was able to make love without feeling that I had to totally control the situation from start to finish. We could both relax, take our time, and enjoy being with each other. It’s what sex should be.”

Often, regaining erectile function gives men the confidence to enjoy other sexual activities, including prolonged foreplay, sensate touch, oral gratification, and erotic role playing. It allows them to receive pleasure more readily, and share that excitement with their partner. With the pill there is no longer any need to restrict sexual activity. Men and women can now enjoy the full repertoire of sexual expression. The magic of the medication is that it allows sex to regain its natural rhythm.

Then, too, there are those men who regard their restored function as a second chance. This time, they want to make everything as good as it can be, and share optimally with their partners on every level. To me, they express a deep sense of appreciation and gratitude—especially those who have experienced ED for long periods of time. Such patients take nothing for granted, and particularly not where their relationships are concerned. They are willing, indeed eager, to examine their feelings in ways they couldn’t before because they were preoccupied with their physical states. The result, very often, is two people who are much happier. Having seen the transformative effects of the drug, the partners of these men are delighted with the changes that affect both of them.