We have been married for five months and my husband, 28, has never had a strong enough erection for penetration. Help!
It is very rare for a 28-year-old man to have problems with erection. If this is the case, he may have problems with the blood vessels in the penis. Or there could be nerve, hormone or structural problems with it.
Apart from the cause being "organic", it could also be "psychogenic".
A "psychogenic" cause means there is a psychological component. Patients can receive medical treatment and be slowly weaned off their medications once their erection and confidence have improved.
"Organic" means they have actual physical problems or disease that would cause impairment to their erection.
As a wife, you can help by encouraging him to see a family physician or a urology specialist for assessment and treatment. "Some couples have sexual intercourse once a month, some every day. So long as they are happy with their own particular situation, it would be considered "normal".
Problems arise when one partner has higher sexual needs than the other. This might lead to stress in the sexual relationship, which might extend to the marriage. It is important for every couple to find the balance in their marriage, and this takes lots of communication, accommodation and, sometimes, compromise."
– Dr Ng Kok Kit, Associate Consultant Urologist, Changi General Hospital
The Department of Urology at Changi General Hospital offers a comprehensive range of services for the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic urological conditions, as well as state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of erectile dysfunction and male infertility.
Call 6850-3333 or visit www.cgh.com.sg/medical/urology.asp
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