The Treatment of Sexual Dysfunctions - Sex Therapy
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The “Classic” Dysfunctions - The Treatment of Male Sexual Dysfunctions
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Problems of Tumescence: Lack of Erection - Psychosocial Causes
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A Vicious Circle: Fear of Failure Some men are so insecure that they develop a
fear of failure. Others just demand too much of themselves and begin to put their own responses to the test, thus turning every sexual encounter into a win-or-lose battle. Still others try to "stiffen their resolve" by
drinking. Naturally, these stratagems only invite defeat, and thus the occasional problem turns into a chronic condition. The same fate may befall a man whose
orgasm always occurs much sooner than that of his partner. There are also some men who are unable to free themselves emotionally from the
domination of one or both of their parents, and there are those whose puritanical upbringing has left them
uncomfortable with their sexual feelings. Furthermore, certain men may have difficulty starting coitus because of
homosexual interests, and others are simply overwhelmed by their
sexual inexperience. All of these men may eventually find themselves unable to have or hold an erection that would allow them to engage in coitus. As a matter of fact, as soon as they regularly fail more than one fourth of the time, their problem is serious enough to demand special therapy. Treatment programs, such as that developed by Masters and Johnson, have been quite successful in restoring a man's healthy sexual responses. This success depends, however, largely on the cooperation of both sexual partners.
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