How is Erectile Dysfunction Impacting Couples?
Superdrug Online Doctor Has Surveyed 2,000 Participants on Their Experiences With ED
Superdrug Online Doctor Has Surveyed 2,000 Participants on Their Experiences With ED
The Story
Data has revealed that one in 10 men across the globe suffers from erectile dysfunction (ED), with cases expected to rise to 322 million by 2025. To explore how erectile dysfunction is impacting people’s romantic relationships, Superdrug Online Doctor has surveyed 2,000 participants on their experiences with ED.
The Snapshot
The research has revealed that the primary concern for women when their partner has developed erectile dysfunction is that their partner no longer finds them attractive (35%), whilst men are most concerned that their partner will find someone else (23%).
Nearly a quarter of women would remain supportive of their partner and only 6% of couples would break up specifically due to erectile dysfunction.
The Lesson
Kendra Capalbo, a licensed couples therapist, has provided valuable insight into how couples can work to improve their sex life if one is struggling to achieve or maintain an erection.
“The most effective approach for couples to enhance intimacy and revive their sex life in the presence of erectile dysfunction is to prioritise the journey rather than solely focusing on the end goal. Often, sex becomes too focused on achieving penetrative intercourse and orgasms, couples can benefit from cherishing the connection and intimacy they experience by simply being physically and emotionally close to one another,” says Capalbo.
“Activities such as kissing, touching, holding each other, engaging in skin-to-skin contact, making eye contact, and synchronising breathing can be incredibly pleasurable and intimate. By shifting their mindset away from the notion that sexual activity must always lead to penetrative intercourse, couples can explore new avenues of pleasure and connection, while also alleviating the negative emotions often associated with erectile dysfunction.”
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Source: AskMen
