Men suffering from erectile dysfunction shouldn’t let their self-consciousness about the condition stop them from asking for a Valentine’s Day date, with a former patient saying help is at hand.
Chris Jones’ concern about the problem destroyed one relationship and prevented him from confidently dating new partners.
Since then, he has bravely joined the growing number of men who are now coming forward to seek the help they need to perform in the bedroom.
He told Daily Mail Australia his self-confidence has reached an all-time high after being prescribed 20mg of Tadalafil, or as he calls it, ‘my super blue tablet’.
“It’s like a superpower… I stay hard all the time now,” Mr. Jones said.
Australian men avoid dating on Valentine’s Day rather than face their problems with erectile dysfunction, a problem that can be solved with one conversation (stock image)
Despite training five times a week and living a generally healthy lifestyle, Mr Jones struggled to maintain performance in bed.
For some patients the problem may be physical – poor general health contributes to the problem – but for others it is entirely psychological.
“If you’ve had problems in the past, it’s in your mind: You don’t want to let yourself or your partner down, so you avoid (sex),” he said.
“Having that conversation is really hard with someone you just met and you’re dating and you want everything to go smoothly.
‘You don’t want an argument, you don’t want more stress in your life.’
Mr Jones recalled being in numerous uncomfortable scenarios where a sexual partner had asked him if it was their fault and he had to explain why he didn’t want to have sex.
The tide turned after he approached Mosh, a men’s health clinic, and found help for his condition.
After a telehealth appointment with a GP, Mr Jones was prescribed 20mg of Tadalafil, a popular drug to treat erectile dysfunction, in a discreet package in the post.
Chris Jones (pictured) is one of the men who sought help through Mosh and was prescribed a ‘super pill’ which has since solved his problems in bed
The process “was really great” according to Mr Jones, who said it took “a lot of guesswork… shame out of the process”.
He said he now “has the confidence” to perform for up to 36 hours after taking the pill.
Mr. Jones is just one of many men who are beginning to overcome the stigmas surrounding erectile dysfunction and come forward for help.
Mosh experienced a 37 percent increase in the number of men using the platform for support with sexual performance issues between November and December.
Mr Jones said his problem was mainly mental and needed a confidence boost after a series of disappointing performances in bed and now feels he has a ‘superpower’ (stock image)
One of the clinic’s medical advisors, Dr Christopher Love, told Daily Mail Australia that sexual performance problems are “more common than you think”.
“More than 90 percent of men with erectile dysfunction have the condition because of a physical problem or condition such as injury, illness, surgery, or substance abuse, including vapes, nicotine, and alcohol,” said Dr. Love.
‘In most cases, the cause of erectile dysfunction can be easily identified and proper treatment can be recommended to help restore a satisfying sex life.’
‘The first point of contact for support in overcoming erectile dysfunction should be a GP, but many men feel uncomfortable talking to a GP in person about this problem, and that’s where online platforms like Mosh can play a role in providing support.’
Mr Jones urged Australian men with erectile dysfunction to be brave and face the problem as a solution was just a conversation away.