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Erection Concerns (Expert Forum)
erection concerns
Answered by
Janice M Epp, PhD - Female sexual issues, Adolescent sexuality, Male sexual issues
Private Practice
Palo Alto - CA
Questions in the Erection Concerns Forum are being answered by Janice M Epp, PhD, a Clinical Sexologist from The Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality. This forum is for questions and discussions about the psychological aspects of Erection problems
Doctor's Answer
by Janice M Epp, PhD, Jul 07, 2008 03:14PM
, Jul 07, 2008 03:14PM
To: dineshtrivedi
Hello. Many men have erection difficulties after cancer surgery or radiotherapy. You may feel fatigued for several months after treatment, and this can definitely affect erections as well as any physical activity, not just sex. You need to be patient with your body. You’ve just been through a very traumatic experience—both physically AND emotionally, and recovery takes time. If you put pressure on yourself to be hard RIGHT NOW, you’re setting yourself up to feel like a failure. Once you do that, it becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy. Remember that sex is about pleasure, not performance. Just being close with your wife and touching in a pleasurable way can build intimacy and closeness.
While you’re recuperating, you can do many pleasurable activities that don’t require a full erection. Believe me, you do not need to have a hard penis to give your partner pleasure! Take this opportunity to experiment and have fun with each other. You may find it helpful to increase your range of sexual activity to include oral sex, mutual touching, shared self-pleasuring, or use of a dildo or vibrator to increase your pleasure and that of your partner. First step: discuss this with your wife and find out what she'd like to try. She might surprise you! Good luck. Dr. J
While you’re recuperating, you can do many pleasurable activities that don’t require a full erection. Believe me, you do not need to have a hard penis to give your partner pleasure! Take this opportunity to experiment and have fun with each other. You may find it helpful to increase your range of sexual activity to include oral sex, mutual touching, shared self-pleasuring, or use of a dildo or vibrator to increase your pleasure and that of your partner. First step: discuss this with your wife and find out what she'd like to try. She might surprise you! Good luck. Dr. J
Member Comments (2)
by dineshtrivedi, Jul 06, 2008 11:23AM
To: The doctor,
Sorry my age is 44 yrs, by mistake age shown 4,
