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The inability to have an erection or keep it long enough to complete a sexual event is a real worry. So much so that if it happens to you, even though it is quite common, it plays on your mind and may affect your performance next time. While you may think this ‘erectile dysfunction’ is the end of the world - it isn’t!

If you are looking for causes, then number one on the list would be performance anxiety followed with a close second of being tired and generally run down and then other conditions and aliments can come into play including blood vessel constriction or narrowing associated with smoking and the use of medications - especially sedatives and antidepressants. Diabetes, hormone imbalances, stress and relationship problems are all in the mix as well.

What to do?

• Relax
• Give it a break for a while
• Talk with your partner
• Talk with your doctor