Men: Few men consider that erectile dysfunction or impotence is a condition that affects women, too. 

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Men with Impotence or Erectile Dysfunciton Affect Women, Too

By Rob McLean

Men and women are affected by erectile dysfunction or impotence. it even affects the dating scene.

For the Male of Today: 

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However, few of us men consider that ED can also be a problem for women. 

I talked to a few who had experienced erectile dysfunction in a partner. Their reactions ranged from embarrassment for the man,  to thinking the whole thing was their fault, to deciding the man was just "too old."

One lady decided she was doing something "wrong," and then decided she was undesirable to the man involved. Most were totally clueless as to how to act and one admitted she laughed out of embarrassment and general lack of knowledge.

Hey, lady, laughing does not help!

It is also rarely, if ever, because the lady is doing something wrong or are unattractive. 

Two good rules of thumb for the ladies:

• If he got as far as the bed with you, he thinks you are attractive.
• Don't think you are doing something wrong. Just be quiet when it happens or, at least, say something communicating understanding, then drop the subject forever.

About age: Erectile dysfunction is not a symptom of age. It is a symptom of disease or medicines related to disease. Although the diseases could be age-related or even diet-related, it is not a natural progression of age in a reasonably healthy male. In other words, men don't just wear it out.

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Impotence even carries over into the dating world. I think many single men have left the dating game because of performance problems and  the resulting anxiety. They just dropped the ball and went home, leaving some woman wondering what happened!

Further surfing:
Impotence
Can Impotency be Cured?
ED: What do you say?
Impotence Affects Women, Too

Further reading as in books:
Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease by Dean Ornish, MD
Food for Life, by Neal Barnard, MD.
Age Erasers for Men by Doug Dollemore and Mark Giuliucci
The Inner Male by Herb Goldberg, PhD

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