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If your partner has erection difficulties, they affect you, too. You should know that there is most likely a health-related cause and there are treatments. See some common concerns that partners face when dealing with erection difficulties.
Your support and understanding are very important. Here are some tips for both of you during this time. Some may seem obvious, but we often miss the simplest solutions when facing a problem.
- Men like to “fix” things. Help him want to fix his erection difficulties. Remind him that they may be due to something physical, like a disease he has or a medicine he takes. Physical problems are easier to fix.
- Tell your partner how you feel about him. Let him know what you love about him in all areas of your relationship, not just sex. This can ease any fear that you think less of him or want to leave him. It can also make him feel safer to discuss his fears and feelings.
- Visit a bookstore together. Looking through the “Men’s Health” or “Sexual Health” sections might open the door for talking.
- Offer to go and see the doctor with him. It can be a win-win-win situation. He gets your support, the doctor gets more information, and you work together toward a solution.
- Be open to counseling. Even if there’s a physical cause, erection difficulties may be tough on your and your partner’s feelings. If a doctor suggests couples’ counseling or sex therapy, think about it seriously. Even a few sessions may help you get back to a more active sex life.
- Support his efforts to live healthier. Being overweight, smoking, or drinking too much alcohol can be a big part of erection difficulties. Do what you can to make it easier for him to get healthier. That may mean changing your own habits with him.
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