Love Life Again One Central New York Man Shares


How He Overcame Erectile Dysfunction By Martin Walls


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ike many of the 30 million men in the US who suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED), Chris R. was psychologically affected by his inability to perform in the bedroom and starting to speculate what a future of sexual inactivity would mean for him and his marriage.


“I’m easygoing and adjust to things,” says the former teacher from Mattydale, NY, now 69 years old, “but not being able to have sex was hard to take.”


A married man living with ED can’t really suffer alone, so before the problem consumed him and his relationship, Chris decided to act. His journey eventually led him to AMP Urology’s Dr. Bashar Omarbasha, a specialist in men’s sexual health, and to a successful therapy that continues to contribute to a fulfilling marriage.


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Being Positive Erectile dysfunction—sometimes called “impotence”—is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection. It is one of the most common sexual problems for men, and although its incidence increases with age, it is considered abnormal even in men of advanced years. (To learn more about ED’s causes and treatments, turn to page 16.)


It is believed that physical factors—such as lack of blood flow to the penis—are more responsible for ED than psychological ones. But sexual health and mood go hand- in-hand. Whether causing or caused by ED, depression, anxiety, and stress often accompany the condition.


“I think I’m speaking for the average guy when I say that, if you are unable to perform in that area, you feel less of a man,” says Chris, who remembers how the condition began to gnaw at his self-esteem and led to mood swings.


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