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Wow, what a blow (pardon chemicals in Caverject are the same as in H EA L~THBe F ITN ESS the pun) to our machismo. If you are lucky Muse and must be prescribed and demon- enough to have a partner that doesn't strated at the doctor's office. Usually you "Can't Get it Up?" make a big deal about it, you are fortunate. would see a urologist for this treatment. Most partners begin to feel inadequate They would show you how to use the drug, BY M. KASTEN also, thinking that they are unable to excite find the correct dose, then send you home their partners. Their feelings of inadequacy so you could inject yourself as necessary. I o make it sound less scary, it's just make the impotent partner even more know guys who have used this and say sometimes called "erectile dysfunc- ashamed and embarrassed. This vicious they were hard for hours. Lucky them. A Ttion". Impotence is perhaps (in west- cycle could really get the both of you down, new drug, developed by Bristol-Meyers ern society today) the most common ail- so to speak. Squbb, acts like Viagra but appears to be ment affecting men. Did you know that all Ok so before you run to the doctor here much better at it by being more potent. It cases of ED can be treated? Did you also are a few questions to help you also seems to have fewer side know that most could be helped substan- sort out the diagnosis: 1) Does effects than it's cousin, Viagra. tially and totally cured? Well it's true. So get total ED happen every time there is Now, as you know, only a physi- over your issues about not being able to an attempt to have sex? If so, then cian can prescribe these drugs for get it up. At some point in your life, you may you may have a genuinely physical you so if you think you need it, be confronted with this issue and I would cause of impotence. 2) Did the ED please seek help. If you think your always like to be educated so I can do come on gradually or rapidly? If it impotence may be emotional, then something about it than ignorant and find was rapid this could point to a psy- seek the help of a licensed psy- myself freaked out. chological cause. 3) When you chotherapist. Ask your friends and Normally, as you all know, the penis wake up in the morning, do you colleagues whom they would rec- needs to be erect for sexual use. This have a hard on? Do you remember ommend. You would be surprised process is called erection. Erection sedatives and alcohol can also cause having an erection during the night how many people have seen psy- depends on two things. First, the ability of impotence. Blood-pressure drugs are big while you were sleeping? If not, chotherapists for this and other the millions of blood spaces within the offenders, as can hormone imbalances, you may also have a psycholoqical emotional reasons. If you believe penis to become swollen with a rapid inflow infections and genetic abnormalities. cause to your ED. your condition is related to the of blood. As air blown into a balloon makes Most ED cases are however, emotional It's also necessary to consider medication you are taking, see it get firm, the blood does the same in the in origin. They usually are the result of mis- other known risk factors like we your doctor. There may be other penis. Second, the emotional control like understandings, fears, depressions and talked about above such as smok- medicines for your ailment that exciting visual signals, sensations from the guilt. I mean think about this: we grow up in ing, large alcohol consumption, may not have the same side mouth, ears fingers, etc. mix with the visu- a society that instills a tremendous artificial blood pressure medication, diabetes, men- effects. alizations of sex. This overwhelming conflict in us about sex and sexual func- tal illness and above all, emotional prob- If you still have no answers, see a physi- onslaught of sexual impulses causes the tion. A man's natural sexual desire and the lems within your relationship. Fear not my cian who specializes in erectile dysfunc- brain to send erection signals down the freedom to carry them out are two totally deflated friend, treatment is very effective. tion. There are many doctors now who just spinal cord and nerves and into the penis. different things. Forget about it if the other If medical care is chosen, there was never see patients for ED (usually urologists) so Once these instructions have been person he wants to be sexual with is anoth- a better time when there are effective treat- they may be the best ones to help you. received, thousands of tiny valves open or er man, WOW! The urge of nature is to ments as now. Viagra, Caverject and Muse Whatever happens remember this: ED is a close channeling blood into the shaft of the have plenty of good, wholesome sex and a brand new drug can all help you to common occurrence with men. Don't beat penis and, sometimes in mere seconds, (whatever your definition of wholesome have and maintain an erection.