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Sunday, November 23, 2008 unhappysex asks

Q: my boyfriend is 22 years old, but cannot maintain an erection during sex.

He rarely gets hard enough for vaginal penetration and loses his erection quickly. I have also noticed that when he consumes even one alcoholic beverage it makes it impossible for him to have an erection at all.

 

He is mildly overweight, smokes and drinks moderately.

He has had some drug usage in the past like weed and other pharmacy drugs.

 

He blames his erection problems on his past drug problems, and I have urged him to seek help, but he is embarrassed to only be 22 years old and not sexually healthy.

 

What could be the problem?

HELP US!

The frustration and embarrassment is hurting our two year relationship.

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11/25/08 9:33pm

unhappy- Your boyfriend is lucky that you are trying to look out for him and help him out. First, simply ask him to have a physical exam. He doesn't even need to mention the sexual problem at first. If that all comes back clean then a psychological explanation, like performance anxiety is likely to be at play. If the exam reveals some health issues then encourage him to actively have those treated. If alcohol is a problem ask him to refrain from drinking and help him by abstaining yourself. See if that improves the situation. If these don't work, have him seek some therapy. Performance anxiety becomes an issue in situations like this and it is very powerful in very negative ways.

 

Rick Wirtz

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11/24/08 12:30pm

That's male psychology: most guys prefer to suffer in silence than admit they have a problem. I'm not an expert, but I suggest you tell him it's no shame to suffer from ED (men of all age groups suffer from ED) and urge him to go see a doctor. The sooner he does that, the quicker your problem will be solved.

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By unhappysex— Last Modified: 11/17/10, First Published: 11/23/08