As we get older they don’t always appear, even when we want one most. When we were sixteen they seemed to happen all the time, even when they were not wanted. What is erectile dysfunction?Įrections are funny things. Asking for help with a sexual problem is the same as asking for help with any other medical problem and our needs are as important as anyone else’s. If something goes wrong, some men feel they are ‘letting the side down’ if they ask for help. But because this false view exists, we tend to measure ourselves against it. It is a myth that we are all sexual athletes, always ready for sex and always able to perform at a moment’s notice. After all, our sexuality is part of what makes us gay men. It may be very difficult for a gay man to admit to having any problems with sex.
