Four Supermarket Solutions for Women to Fix Erectile Dysfunction

Originally posted HERE.

Sometimes some jobs are best handled by a woman. In a recent issue of Prevention magazine, women are informed that their significant other's erectile dysfunction may require a helping hand from a concerned and caring partner who understands the causes and remedies for treating ED. One way a woman can help her man fix his erectile dysfunction is through four supermarket solutions that have been shown to help with ED.

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common and disquieting condition that affects both a man and his partner. Erectile dysfunction is defined clinically as the inability to achieve and maintain a firm erection of the penis during and throughout sexual intercourse. The causes of erectile dysfunction are numerous and include some easy adjustments that can reboot a failing erection.

Some easy fixes include treating lagging testosterone levels with hormone therapy; making changes in prescription medicines that may be affecting the body’s ability to produce an erection; and, stopping smoking and eating better to give an erection a healthier life support system.

While many have found success in treating their ED with Viagra and Viagra-like medications, it does have its drawbacks such as lack of spontaneity. Many drugs that promote increased blood flow to the penis require 30 minutes to an hour before they can work their magic. Furthermore, some men are resistant to seeing their doctor about their erectile dysfunction and getting a prescription for the little blue pill some call “Vitamin V.”

However, this is not to say that women are helpless with a problem that is theirs too. According to health writer Beth Howard in the January issue of Prevention magazine, your supermarket and health food store also hold some treatments to help your significant other with his ED.

The following are four supermarket solutions for women to fix erectile dysfunction in their kitchen and their bedroom:

Pomegranate Juice and Pistachio Nuts

In a scientific study published in the International Journal of Impotence Research, scientists found that drinking pomegranate juice for 4 weeks improved the assessment scores of men with erectile dysfunction. Furthermore, Turkish researchers revealed their results that eating 3-1/2 ounces of pistachio nuts a day for 3 weeks led to improved sexual function in men with ED.

Prelox

Prelox is a blend of L-Arginine and Pycnogenol—an extract from pine bark —that together has been shown to improve erectile function by stimulating circulation and blood flow to the penis as well as protect blood vessels from the damage that can occur from normal aging.

L-arginine

L-arginine is an amino acid that improves sexual function by increasing production of nitric oxide in men who have low levels of nitric oxide. Nitric oxide plays an important role in the sexual response by acting as a neurotransmitter and vasodilator that increases blood flow to the penis.

Red Ginseng

Research studies have shown that red ginseng is an effective herb toward treating erectile dysfunction. It works by relaxing muscles in the penis for improved blood flow needed to initiate and maintain an erection.

One last solution tip for women: Being too fit

If your man is already fit from eating right and getting plenty of exercise, but still suffers from ED or periodic episodes of erectile dysfunction, he may be too healthy. See how exercise of one type can cause a problem that women can solve toward a fix for erectile dysfunction.

Bills Phases of Masturbation

Originally posted by Bill, HERE.

I've been reading some of the posts on masturbation groups and have to admit I'm probably a chronic masturbator.  I think I've learned a different prospective about masturbation during the last year reading Onanic.org and similar groups where guys talk about their masturbation habits.  I've always enjoyed masturbation of course, but looking back on how I practiced it I realize now there's more to my habit than I admitted.

First of all, I'm 60+ and married.  During all these years of marriage sex was good but infrequent, we're very different that way.  I continued masturbating and found any excuse to be out of the house masturbating, especially business trips.  The evenings were all mine!  

About 9 years ago I retired and had the house to myself most of the day!  So you guessed it, I spent most every morning looking for porn and masturbating.  At  one point after a couple of years using free internet porn,  I remember asking myself "Could I live with this as my only sex outlet, sitting here chatting, watching porn and masturbating?"  I know how many would answer!  But I wasn't sure.  The masturbation was wonderful but leaving my wife I wouldn't consider.  We stopped having sex about 6 years ago so actually I was already mostly a sexless marriage.

During that time I discovered cumming on pictures for women(or men on their wives pics), taking pictures of myself doing it and sending the pics to them.  I ended up falling into it big time, people just love these pics.  I joined a number of yahoo groups for my new masturbation past time.  It became my main masturbation activity and it still is today.  Guys here like to cum frequently, but I like to save my cum so I have a nice load for my pictures!  And there's a little orgasm denial going on as well ;-)

A few months ago I started masturbating in bed at night while my wife slept.  I think I've been hoping to be discovered to start a conversation about my masturbation.  She's caught me a couple of times before and wasn't happy.  Usually I don't cum if I know I've got a picture session planned, don't want to loose my load too soon!  So I just edge along and enjoy it.

We tried fucking a few months ago and I couldn't keep it hard unless she was on her back, me kneeling between her legs stroking, then I could just push my penis head in her vagina slightly before I squirted and lost my erection.  I have to admit it was very exciting ;-)  I have some ED but masturbation is much less affected.  If I go soft, so what?  Just stroke a little more!

And then it hit me.  I had built a 3 stage ladder, cumming for strangers on their pics is at the top, masturbating in bed at night is the middle and fucking my wife's vagina is last.  Now is that pathetic?  By societies macho standards it surely is, so I probably fit right in here.

Demystifying Men’s Sexual Health

Originally posted HERE.

We may be living in a time when people speak openly about many topics, but there is still one that remains a taboo in many Asian countries: men’s sexual health (which includes the quality of a man’s erection and erectile dysfunction).

“This is true,” University Malaya Medical Centre consultant urologist Associate Professor Dr Ong Teng Aik says. “But more men are talking to us today than they did 10 years ago. And they tell me so many cerita dongeng (fairy tales).”

Amused, he recalls the story of a man who was certain that his entire sexual experience lasted hours. Challenged, he decided to use a stopwatch to time himself.

“When it was all over, he looked at the watch and, aiyah,” says Dr Ong, throwing his hands in the air. “The whole thing lasted less than five minutes!”

On a more serious note, erectile dysfunction (ED) is defined by the extent to which a man can achieve and/or maintain sufficient erection hardness for a satisfying sexual experience.

There are three main groups of men that Dr Ong treats. The first consists of men who suffer from chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease. Then there are those who have undergone surgery like radical prostatectomy or radiation therapy. The third comprises patients who have met with accidents and suffer from injuries to their pelvic region.

The Erection Hardness Scale (EHS) measures the standard for erection hardness and can be explained as follows:

-     Grade 1 (Severe ED): Penis is large but not hard.

-     Grade 2 (Moderate ED): Penis is hard but not hard enough for penetration.

-     Grade 3 (Suboptimal Erection): Penis is hard enough for penetration but not completely hard.

-     Grade 4 (Optimal Erection): Penis is completely hard and fully rigid.

Dr Ong illustrates the structure of the organ in the following way: “Take a cup and a straw. Imagine the femoral artery (which supplies blood to the leg) is the cup and the penile artery (which supplies blood to the penis) is the straw. Can you understand just how small the penile artery is in relation to the femoral artery? So, when a man leads an unhealthy lifestyle, one of the first arteries to become clogged up will be this penile artery. That means when a man suffers from ED, it is possible that this is an early manifestation of cardiovascular disease as the blood supply to the artery is impaired.”

Signs of ED can occur up to three years before cardiovascular disease is evident.

Professor Dr Low Wah Yun, professor of Psychology at University Malaya, says the problem is further compounded when men are reluctant to discuss the matter with a doctor.

She says: “They’ll go to the doctor and spend 20 minutes telling him all their problems from diabetes and hypertension to work stress or family issues. Then, as they are leaving the clinic, with one hand on the door knob, they’ll turn round and say, ‘By the way, doctor, I have this problem...’.”

Concurring, Dr Ong adds: “We would like to see more doctors initiating conversations with their patients about erectile function rather than waiting for the patient to do so.”

They both insist that treatment does not include taking traditional medicine. Low explains: “When they take these alternative medicines, there is no scientific proof that these work. Instead, their overall well-being increases. Naturally, when a man feels better, he’ll perform better as well.”

One of the worst lifestyle habits that contributes to ED is smoking. Low says: “When we tell them to stop smoking, they don’t bother. In fact, in one study, they found that putting the words ‘smoking causes cancer’ on the cigarette packet had no effect on sales. But, when they put ‘smoking causes erectile dysfunction’, they found the number of people who smoked decreased.”

But how do you know which doctor to discuss this matter with? Low shares a useful tip: If you see pamphlets about ED in the waiting room of a doctor’s clinic, you will know that this doctor treats this condition. In any event, even if your

GP cannot help you, he will be able to refer you to a doctor who can.

Sometimes, the reason for ED is not necessarily medical in nature. Low says: “Both parties in a relationship play a role in sexual dysfunction. I often say that relationship problems can lead to sexual problems and vice versa.”

Either way, both of them have found that one of the best ways to treat ED is to approach the woman in the relationship. Surprisingly, she is able to coax a man who refuses to seek treatment on his own, to visit the doctor.

This approach, the healthcare professionals say, underlies another message they are trying to impart: That there must be mutual respect between both parties in a relationship.

“The majority of men today are no longer interested in their own satisfaction. They are now interested in whether their partners are deriving pleasure as well,” says Low. “When a man’s emotional and psychological needs are fulfilled, he has a better self-image and confidence of himself. With a fulfilling sexual intimacy, his partner also feels more loved.”

Therefore, men should seek help early and not suffer in silence when they suspect that they may be suffering from ED. This is because the ability to maintain an erection to the end of intercourse is probably one of the most important aspects of achieving ultimate intimacy.

Says Low, “while the frequency of sexual activity may or may not decrease with age, for as long as you’re healthy you can still have sexual function”.

Being fit improves sexual health in many ways:

- Blood circulation improves and therefore, maintains vitality in men.

- Both stress and anxiety are reduced, which have a positive effect on a man’s sexual desire,

thereby, promoting optimal sexual well-being.

- Adrenal function is improved, leading to men having higher testosterone levels and an increased sexual drive.

- A man’s energy levels and endurance increase allowing him to maintain an erection for a longer time.

- A man’s self-esteem improves, which helps him maintain a healthy body image.