DEAR DEIDRE: MY girlfriend laughed at me when I said I couldn’t get an erection.
We had a pretty active sex life until recently. In a normal week, we’d probably have sex four or five times.
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She’s 26, I’m 28 and we’ve been together for a year.
But a few weeks ago, I had problems getting an erection. I felt turned on, but I just couldn’t get hard.
I was worried my girlfriend might think it was because I didn’t find her attractive, so I told her that I was having trouble and that it was nothing to do with her.
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But instead of being supportive, she laughed in my face.
I haven’t tried to be intimate with her since because I’m worried it’ll happen again. I just can’t get the image of her laughing out of my head.
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DEIDRE SAYS: Some people laugh when they feel awkward or insecure.
Talk to your girlfriend about how you’re feeling. Discussing the situation will help you both understand what happened.
Various things can affect your erection – alcohol, tiredness, stress. Your GP can check there are no underlying causes.
My support pack Solving Erection Problems has some tips to help too.
