What is Ed
Reclaiming Intimacy
Counseling & Support

Reclaiming Intimacy

Take it Slow and Relax
Putting intimacy back into your life may take time at first, easing back into sex may be a key part of comfort for you and your partner. If intimacy has been absent from your life for a while, it may take time for an individual or a couple to rebuild their sex life. Taking it slow can also decrease the pressure a man may feel to achieve an erection. Often times this type of anxiety may conflict with a man's ability to have an erection. Any frustration of this type may perpetuate future anxiety. Relax, be open, and be calm.

Have Realistic Expectations
More than likely you are not going to get the same erection you have had in younger years. Vacuum Therapy will help you to gain an erection that is rigid enough for intercourse but it will take some time and effort on your part. Most therapies for ED do come with some discomfort at first and maybe some unwanted side effects. With some patience and practice the use of a Rejoyn Vacuum Therapy System will become a normal part of sex. It is unfortunate the ED is a natural part of aging but it does not have to mean the end of sex. Intimacy now just comes with a bit more work. Almost all men that suffer from ED can overcome it if they are willing to try.

Keep Lines of Communication Open
In the struggle with ED information is very powerful, be open and willing to talk with your doctor. Medical professionals can be a wealth of knowledge in this area and may be able to give some insight to your situation. When sexual challenges arise, many couples will shut down lines of communication and this only worsens the situation. Once this occurs, fear and other anxieties may creep in and compound the already existing problems. Discussions about ED can be difficult with your doctor or partner but to be successful in your fight against ED these talks are necessary. Intimacy may have to be redefined between you and your partner but it doesn't have to end! Be willing to acknowledge the grief that has come with a prior loss of intimacy and commit yourself to being open to new options and finding the solution that works for you.