Friday, October 5, 2007

Erectile Dysfunction and Relationships Over 50

Who wants to have to talk about not being able to get an erection and how that is affecting their relationship? Especially, if no one else is talking about it either and you're quite aware that you're getting older and you figure this is just one more indignity of aging.

TV commercials for the drugs are a start, but in fairness they are to sell the drugs and the degree to which they provide public health education is good, but not their job.

So, what do you do to get the word out about all the ways this thing can mess you up? Some websites have pages on how ED affects relationships and things to do, including mine, but you have to find them.

Now a physician in the UK has collaborated with a playwright to do a play about a couple in which the man is experiencing erectile dysfunction.

Given the sensitivity of most of us on this topic, is seems that this is a great idea for getting more of the facts out.

And, this way I don't have to get heavy or serious. I can just make my wife happy by going to another play about relationships and let whatever sinks in happen.

With some luck ED will be a side issue in an action flick soon and some really cool tough-guy will talk with his partner about it and see his doctor between car chases and killing people. Maybe. Some day. Roosevelt Greer was on Sesame Street afterall.

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