Question:
I have been married for 3 years. In the first year my husband and I had sex very often but recently my husband finds it difficult to get an erection. We’ve talked about it and he confessed that his penis feels weak. He says that his work has been giving him more stress than usual and he feels a little run down. Could this be the problem or do we need to get really worried? My husband is 30.

Answer:
When the penis is not sufficiently firm for vaginal penetration then the person is said to have erectile dysfunction or ED. If this happens on and off and persists for 6 months then the ED is a mild one. If this happens very often and persists for 6 months then the ED is of moderate form and if there is no erection and this persists for 6 months then this is known as total ED.
If a man can achieved morning erection more often than none then he has normal penile function. Lack of sleep and stress can interferes with normal penile function. ED has been associated with smoking, drinking, weight problems, lack of physical exercises and stress. Studies have shown that men with chronic ED might have health problems and it would be wise to see a doctor to get a good physical. ED can be treated with oral medications like PDE-5 Inhibitors like sildenafil citrate (Viagra), Tadafil (Cialis), Vardenafil (Levitra) or Udenafil(Zydena). Traditional therapy is not a good option since the focus is on the penis. Medical treatment focuses on the total man and not only his penis!