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Male impotence - all your questions answered
Just 10 years ago impotence could be said to have been the medical world's Cinderella. While great strides were being made in other areas of medicine the causes of this condition remained difficult to diagnose accurately and to treat. In the past decade a new generation of diagnostic procedures and treatments has evolved. Their efficacy rate is very high and the risk of side effects has been greatly reduced. The treatment available from our clinics has dramatically changed the lives of over 25,000 men in Britain and countless more overseas. In fact, the reputation of our clinics is such that we have patients who travel from as far away as the Middle East and India for treatment. Impotence is such a personal and devastating problem that most patients have to summon up a great deal of courage to seek advice from us. But when they do, everything is done to put them at ease. Some seek treatment at the onset of sexual performance problems, but I have also seen men who have not been able to make love for as long as 30 years. Our patients range in age from men in their teens right up to the late 80s and, of course, impotence does not recognise ethnic or social barriers. The same can be said for premature ejaculation, a similar problem which we treat using the same regime. I am proud that our success rate in treating both conditions is high. What's more, the treatment we prescribe is safer than the common Aspirin. Everyone presenting themselves to us for treatment undergoes a brief examination and previous medical history and current state of health are taken into account in order to arrive at a correct diagnosis. As specialists in the treatment of male sexual disorders - which affect no fewer than 20% of men eligible by age to be sexually active - we take great care to get things right. My work in the field of erectile dysfunction is very gratifying. Each patient is prescribed treatment tailored to his indivdual needs and the vast majority are delighted with the results. Letters and comments received from patients prove this. "My wife and I are delighted - you have saved our marriage," writes one. "I have to admit I was sceptical - but you were right, the treatment worked," says another. [top]
 Cause and effect Impotence is not nearly as rare as most people believe.
Impotence is nothing to be ashamed of and no sufferer should be frightened of seeking specialist help. Staff at our clinics have a proven track record in its treatment and have helped literally thousands of men to resume - or even start - a normal sex life. [top]
When a man seeks advice over a problem as personal as impotence he quite understandably tends to be nervous, embarrassed and apprehensive. Some display a degree of scepticism as well. But the personnel at our clinics are all hand picked for important qualities such as sympathy, understanding, and ability to listen and, perhaps most important of all, integrity. Staff at the clinics have between them treated over 6,000 impotence sufferers in recent years and their expertise is second to none. The welfare and well being of the patient is of paramount importance and because of this no corners are cut at our clinics. On his inital visit to the clinic each patient first sees a counsellor who will take time to put him at ease and help him realise that as an impotence sufferer he is not all alone in the world. The procedure for treatment is explained to him and the fees involved are quite clearly defined. If the patient then wishes to go ahead with the treatment his blood pressure and pulse will be measured and a blood sample taken. Now it is time to see the doctor, who will give him a brief medical examination and administer the first treatment. The staff at our clinics are all genuinely committed to their roles. Comments one of our counsellors: "This is certainly the most satisfying job I ever had. It is very rewarding to play a part in restoring a man's happiness". [top] You
ask the questions
When a man's masculinity is threatened his self-confidence can be deeply undermined. Impotence and premature ejaculation pose a worrying problem for all sufferers, whether in a stable relationship or not. For any couple who have enjoyed an active and fulfilling sex life, the prospect of a future without physical love can seem intolerable - a very demoralising and miserable feeling. As a result their relationship may suffer. And there are men without partners who find it impossible to either form or sustain bonds with the opposite sex because of their inability to give sexual satisfaction. Those suffering impotence or experiencing premature ejaculation always have plenty of questions for the doctors and counsellors when they first visit our clinics. Will anyone else know I am having treatment?
Are your doctors qualified?
Is the treatment safe? How much will the treatment cost? How soon will I be able to enjoy love-making again?
How long will I need to stay on the treatment?
Will my sex-life be as fulfilling as before?
Other men's experiences
It's never too late... His wife explained that because intercourse was painful for her she had seen the family doctor and he had recommended sexual abstinence. And she was so determined to take his advice that she was going to sleep in a separate room. "I imagine medical science is far more advanced today and another solution would be found. But that was over 40 years ago and my wife took the doctor at his word," says Charles. "I remained faithful to her because I'm that sort of person, but it was a devastating blow to our marriage and it was very hard for me." His wife died 12 months ago at the age of 82 and even though his marriage was loveless, Charles found himself very lonely. Despite his advancing years - he is now 87 - he decided that the only cure for his loneliness was to form another relationship and he knew of several unattached lady members at his golf club. Understandably, Charles feared for his sexual potency. "I realised that if I was to form a meaningful and lasting relationship with one of them, there would be certain expectations for sexual satisfaction. So I came to the clinic to see if anything could be done." Another fear was that because of his age and because of he had not experienced an erection for many, many years he would be beyond help - but that turned out to be groundless. Soon after starting treatment he was able to give pleasure and satisfaction to his new lady friend and tells us that wedding plans are being discussed. Everyone is delighted with this unusual success story. From failure to family Once the wedding festivities were over, the couple looked forward to settling into a married life that was fulfilling in every sense - and that included having children of their own. Imran and Tania were both sexually inexperienced and when he failed to 'perform' they were disappointed but not to despondent. "We both thought it was something that would come with practice and we were so happy in every other respect," says Imran. But the expected improvement did not come, and Imran began to feel a failure. He felt there was no-one - apart from Tania - with whom he could discuss his problem. From then on failure continued to breed failure. It was Tania who spotted an advertisement for the impotence treatment offered by our clinic and encouraged Imran to seek help. And it transpired that he was one of a number of sexually inexperienced young men, unsure of their prowess and needing only a 'kick-start'. There was, in fact, nothing clinincally wrong. From the start of the treatment he was able to achieve an erection and after just a few months it began to happen spontaneously. Then came the day that both had been waiting and praying for. After a visit to her family doctor Tania was able to announce she was pregnant. Now they have a lovely little girl and hope she will be the first of several children. "Our happiness is now complete, thanks to the treatment Imran received," says Tania. Lost libido restored "That was because I was married to someone with a very low sex drive," he says. "We rarely made love before the accident and afterwards I had intercourse only twice in 14 years. But it still came as a terrible shock when I met my present partner and I found I couldn't perform at all. It made me feel quite miserable." The pair first met when Ken, a sales manager, visited Carol's home on a selling mission. He was still lviing with his wife but remembers: "As I left her house I thought 'What a lovely woman'. But I didn't dwell on it because I never expected to see her again." By an amazing coincidence, Carol was one of nearly 500 applicants for a job Ken advertised some time later. "I had no idea she was among those I invited for interview. Her name on the form meant nothing to me. But she got the job and within months we had grown close and decided that we wanted to live together." It was whe the pair went away for their first weekend together that Ken found he could not perform sexually. "We enjoyed ourselves in other respects, but I hadn't expected any problems with a partner I really liked and who, unlike my wife, was very warm and open. My wife couldn't bring herself to discuss anything personal." His new partner, Carol,
was understanding and supportive from the start and encouraged Ken
to seek advice. A few months later he went to the clinic for help and
treatment was effective from the start. A new lease of love
life Time went by and eventually Jim - by now in his 50s - met someone else with whom he was sure he could forge a meaningful and lasting relationship. His new found happiness was marred when he realised that his old problem had not gone away. But his new partner - some years younger than himself - was very understanding and sympathetic, though she did admit to frustration. Afraid he would lose this relationship too, Jim plucked up the courage to seek advice from our clinic, where he was prescribed a course of treatment. To his delight, his love life was soon 'back on the rails'. He is now able to sustain erections and fully satisfy his partner. "It's wonderful," is his verdict. "To be able to make love properly after all these years - it's just wonderful!" |
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