Statistics have shown that 15 to 30 Million American men is affected by erectile dysfunction or ED. That is why many forms of erectile dysfunction treatment has been devised or designed to find cure or prevent the occurrence of the condition. While ED may be brought by some diseases such as heart problems, diabetes, kidney problems and vascular diseases, it is more often caused by psychological problems. While physical causes may be controlled or fixed by medications, surgery or the use of vacuum devices, psychological factors of ED are managed through psychotherapy. ED treatments such as psychotherapy sessions have shown hope in managing ED. Sex therapy is just one of the many forms of psychotherapy that is available for ED treatment.

Not only does ED touch issues on impotence, it is primarily involved in men’s issues regarding self image since male machismo usually surrounds sexual performance or sexuality, which is often gauged by how well an erection is achieved and maintained. In these cases, a sex therapy may be helpful in facing the realities of ED, without ruining one’s confidence and self-image.

Sex therapy is a form of psychological counseling that is facilitated by a sex therapist. It primarily focuses in promoting effective sexual communication and techniques in improving sexual function. During the sessions, the therapist may introduce the patient to books that will educate him about ED. The therapy may involve touching exercises, which are designed to take away the pressure to perform during sexual intercourse. In encouraging the patient to accept and deal with the realities of his condition, the therapy aims to teach the patient how to practice or enhance sexual communication skills, for him to regain confidence in his sexuality and ability to perform.

The therapy also considers the results of the patient’s physical examinations to design a therapy that will be most effective in his condition. For instance, if the patient has a demanding job, sex therapy is ideal in treating ED that is caused by life’s stresses such as worries at work, conflicts in relationship and poor sexual communication. In a way, it even optimizes the results of other types of ED treatments.

If a man suffering from ED decides to give surgery a go, sex therapy could help ensure full recovery. Sexual counseling will enable him and his partner to accept the realities of his condition or the treatments that he needs to take to fix the problem. Sex therapy is more effective is a man’s sexual partner is willing to be part of the treatment, with a 50 to 70% success rate. His way, the therapist will be more effective in bringing light to the situations that ED brings to a couple’s life.

If a person wants to be free from ED, he must complete the recommended number of sessions of sex therapy. This form of erectile dysfunction treatment is only effective when the patient is committed to whatever the treatment requires. It takes weeks or months of sessions for a sex therapy to be effective. The length of time that the treatment requires depends on the patient’s progress, which is gauged in every session. Sometimes, it may be combined with other forms of treatment. Talking to a counselor can help keep the patients motivated in going through every form of treatment that he takes to cure erectile dysfunction.

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