Beyond the diagnosis: Navigating sex after prostate therapy
For most of history, almost all men felt too embarrassed to seek help if they experienced difficulties “behind closed doors.” Unfortunately, this attitude kept men from seeking professional help even if they were only experiencing these problems as a natural side effect of a different and unrelated health problem. Happily, there has been a 180-degree […] Answering your questions about sexual performance problems
I am often called upon to field questions that reach us via the “Ask the Pharmacist” feature on our website. When it comes to the subject of sexual performance problems, many people are too uncomfortable or embarrassed to raise their questions face-to-face with their doctor or pharmacist, who may be a friend or close acquaintance, […] The culture of shame and sexual performance
Until the turn of this century, both healthcare providers and patients regarded sexual performance as a difficult topic to discuss, if not downright taboo. An unfortunate culture of shame and discomfort around this subject makes patients less inclined to see a doctor, especially when it is the main reason for the consultation or visit. Unfortunately, […] How Viagra came to be a treatment for Erectile Dysfunction
Was it pure luck or a case of players keeping their eye on the ball? Often, sports fans will spend hours happily dissecting an unexpected result in which the team came from behind and snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. This isn’t such a dramatic story, but it’s worth telling. The series of events that […] Finding a new solution for Erectile Dysfunction
Until very recently, the world had not seen a new solution for Erectile Dysfunction for close to 30 years. The previous century brought us the insight (somewhat by accident) that drugs based on phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors (PHE5i) can induce erections in men with erectile dysfunction (ED). I had experienced the problem myself for many years […] ED medication can boost heart health
Most of the widespread knowledge about drugs like Viagra, Levitra and Cialis, which are based on variants of PDE-5 inhibitors, is focused on their ability to induce more vigorous and sustained erections in men suffering erectile dysfunction (ED). A quick search in Google for “PDE-5 harder longer” shows thirty-three million matches! But now research is […] Facing up to Erectile Dysfunction
In the past, sexual dysfunction in men was a hidden subject that wouldn’t be discussed with doctors, let alone between friends or partners. It was considered too embarrassing to discuss “out loud”. Luckily, the times have changed, and there has been a big shift over the past twenty years or so that has driven a […] Understanding Erectile Dysfunction in 3 easy lessons
Erectile dysfunction, also known as ED, is the inability of a man to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse through to orgasm. It is a common condition that can affect men of all ages, but the likelihood of experiencing ED increases with age According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive […] Everything you need to know about ED treatments
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a condition in which a man is unable to get or sustain an erection firm enough for satisfactory sexual intercourse all the way through to orgasm. Many men are too embarrassed to talk about this problem, but the truth is that erectile dysfunction treatments have come a long way. Both primary […] Understanding Antidepressants and Erectile Dysfunction
Feeling depressed, unhappy or miserable is something almost everyone experiences occasionally. However, suppose it becomes a chronic, repetitive and debilitating condition that is interfering with a person’s daily life to the extent that they can’t function properly. In that case, doctors will start treating it differently, as clinical depression. You can read some more about […] 
