Some myths explored
Something terrible happens when ignorance takes hold. All those prejudices and fears are allowed to run free with nothing to stop them. Because we tend to be pessimistic when we’re feeling down, we can talk ourselves into a corner and feel there’s no escape. That presents a real challenge so, to try and take away a few of those fears, here are a few of the more common myths about erectile dysfunction. The first is that erectile dysfunction never affects men under the age of forty. Quite how this should have started nor why it should have picked on the age of 40 is lost in time. All we can say is that it’s completely untrue. Starting with the obvious possibilities of injuries or disease affecting performance, you also have to consider the possibility of performance anxiety or other psychological problems affecting libido, or the chance that the erectile dysfunction is a side effect of a drug you are taking. The National Institutes of Health which estimates the numbers of people affected by erectile dysfunction, suggests there are about 30 million men with this problem in the US and their numbers are distributed across the age range. This does not deny that it affects more men as they pass the age of sixty.
Following on from this is the myth that erectile dysfunction is a natural effect of aging and there’s little or nothing you can do about it once it has taken hold. This is just an excuse for the embarrassment that prevents many men from asking for help. It’s not directly related to the aging process and, under normal circumstances, it can be treated effectively either through lifestyle changes or drugs or both. This is tied in with the more general defeatist attitude that there’s no effective cure for erectile dysfunction. Despite the arrival of three highly effective drugs on the market, some men persist in believing there’s no cure.
A slightly more interesting myth is that sexual problems are “all in the mind”. It’s a common way of attacking men for their weakness if their erections fail. Indeed, such attacks help undermine self-confidence and it all becomes a self-fulfilling prophesy. Performance anxiety creeps into the mix instead of treatment for the high blood pressure, diabetes or one of the other possible physical problems. Finally, there’s the myth that alcohol relaxes men, relieves their inhibitions and cures erectile dysfunction. This is actually perverse. Too much alcohol actually accelerates erectile dysfunction and, along with other lifestyle changes, more moderation is a better cure.
For those affected, erectile dysfunction seems a terrible problem, attacking men where they feel most vulnerable. It’s natural for myths to form. But with more knowledge and understanding, we can beat the myths and recover lost performance. It all starts with drugs like Levitra. This is the strongest of the three drugs for treating erectile dysfunction and has been shown most effective even in cases of serious damage following diabetes or surgery for prostate cancer. Levitra beats erectile dysfunction in all but the most serious physical cases. Don’t let a myth prevent you from trying it and recovering your enjoyment of sex.
