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Do you realise how common sexual issues have become? Most people struggle with sexual health issues and do not even realise they need treatment for it. Most disorders and dysfunctions are treatable with current medical knowledge and sexologists.

Let us learn about some common sexual health disorders and how a sexologist can treat them: 

1. Erectile Dysfunction

The inability to achieve or maintain an erection long enough for sexual performance is called erectile dysfunction, usually known as ED. 

Let us read about its symptoms to be clear when someone is struggling with this disorder, then we will read the causes/reasons of this disorder, followed by the treatments and what steps to take after the treatment.

• Symptoms

1. Cannot achieve an erection even with sexual arousal.
2. Difficulty in maintaining an erection for long enough.
3. The erection is not firm enough.

• Reasons

1. Having a physical injury or disease can be the cause of ED, such as high blood pressure, obesity, diabetes etc.
2. Psychological issues such as anxiety, stress, relationship problems and mental health disorders can also be the cause of ED.

• Treatment

1. Modify your lifestyle by regular exercising and a healthy diet.
2. See a sexologist and receive medication and therapies.
3. When medication doesn’t work your sexologist will suggest injections, penile pumps and as the last resort surgeries.

• Follow up

1. After the treatment, it’s necessary to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
2. Regular checkups to monitor your condition.
3. Don’t be a substance abuser, someone who smokes, drinks or takes drugs.

2. Low Libido

Low libido, also known as low sex drive is a sexual disorder in which humans feel a lack of sexual desire or no interest in sexual activities. 

• Symptoms – 

1. Little interest in any form of sexual activities such as masturbation.
2. Never having sexual thoughts, desire and arousal.

• Reasons – 

1. Lack of physical activity, trouble sleeping and poor diet.
2. Relationship problems, trauma, no self-esteem and mental disorders.
3. Addicted to smoking, drinking or drugging.
4. Some injury, disease or illness and fatigue.

• Treatments – 

1. Sexologists will recommend proper medication and testosterone therapy.
2. They will also give therapies and counselling.
3. Change your lifestyle and bad habits such as smoking.

• Follow up

1. After the treatment, manage regular exercising, diet and sleep schedule.
2. Don’t let stress, depression or low self-esteem harm you.
3. Take care of other illnesses such as high blood pressure and diabetes.

3. Premature Ejaculation

When ejaculation is sooner than desired it is called premature ejaculation. This is a common sexual dysfunction in men; let us learn about its symptoms, causes and treatments.

• Symptoms

1. Ejaculating within a minute of penetration or even early.
2. Cannot control or delay ejaculation during sexual activities.

• Reasons

1. Anxiety and stress about performing well during sexual activity.
2. Penile infection, injury or inflammation.
3. Testosterone level is abnormal.
4. Some genetic or neurotic issues.
5. Old age is also a common cause of PE.

• Treatments

1. Medication, sexual therapy and counselling.
2. Behaviour techniques such as the squeeze method.
3. Modify your lifestyle by regular exercise, a healthy diet and stopping substance abuse.

• Follow up

1. Keep up with a good lifestyle.
2. Discuss everything with your partner for open communication.
3. If these symptoms again show up then seek early help of a sexologist.

4. Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)

Infection or disease spread through sexual contact is called sexually transmitted disease (STD) or sexually transmitted infection (STI). Currently, the most known STD is HIV AIDS.

• Symptoms

1. Different infection has different symptoms.
2. In HIV, fever, cough and immune system damage are the symptoms.
3. Skin rashes and painless sores in the genital, rectum or mouth are Syphilis symptoms.
4. Dark urine colour, nausea, vomiting, abdomen pain, etc. are Hepatitis B and C symptoms.

• Reasons

1. Sexual activities without prevention or protection.
2. Having many partners or no regular partner.
3. Using the injections already used by someone suffering from these infections.
4. Blood transfer from someone with these diseases.

• Treatments

1. Bacterial STDs are cured by antibiotics.
2. Viral STDs don’t have a cure, but medication can reduce the risk and symptoms.
3. There are vaccines for Hepatitis B and C.

• Follow up

1. Always have safe sex by using protection.
2. Getting vaccinated in time is necessary.
3. Avoid sleeping with many partners.

5. Dry Orgasm 

Having an orgasm without ejaculating is called a dry orgasm. This dysfunction is also known as retrograde ejaculation. 

• Symptoms

1. Having no semen during ejaculation.
2. Urine may contain semen after post-ejaculation.
3. A normal feeling of ejaculation even without semen ejaculation.

• Reasons

1. Nerve damage by surgery, injury or chronic illness such as diabetes.
2. Caused by some medicines’ side effects such as antidepressants.
3. Congenital abnormality since birth.

• Treatments

1. Using medication and therapy.
2. If it is a side effect of some medication then stop taking them or use alternatives.
3. Managing chronic illnesses.
4. For fertility, there are sperm retrieval and IVF and IUI treatments.

• Follow up

1. Go through regular checkups.
2. Take care of your chronic conditions, such as diabetes.
3. Only take medicines prescribed by a professional

Conclusion

Erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, retrograde ejaculation and STDs are some of the common sexual health issues faced by men. Only a professional sexologist can treat these disorders by medication, therapies or psychological counselling. Under no conditions ever buy products from ads on the Internet, always choose a sexologist near you.