15-20% of American men will experience erectile dysfunction at some point in their life. Despite its ubiquity, Erectile Dysfunction still causes distress for many men experiencing it. It’s common for men experiencing erectile dysfunction to feel intense anxiety, shame or guilt. Many men find themselves avoiding sex, or even relationships all together. If you have trouble obtaining or maintaining an erection, know that you aren’t alone, and that there is hope. Erectile dysfunction is treatable, and treatment can look as varied as the wide range of causes. Erectile dysfunction can be caused by issues in your physical health, emotional health, or lifestyle.
Complete the survey below to gain understanding about your erectile dysfunction, and help healthcare providers treat you effectively.
1. Have you ever been able to obtain an erection? Y N
2. Have you ever been able to maintain an erection through to ejaculation? Y N
If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, your Erectile Dysfunction is Acquired, not Life-long. This means that erectile dysfunction happened due to some change in your body or environment, and not due to a congenital condition (something you were born with.) To further help your healthcare provider pin-point the cause:
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See if you can identify when, exactly obtaining or maintaing erections became difficult
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List any other changes in your health or life happened around that time.
3. In the past month, have you ever woken up with an erection? Y N
4. Are you able to get an erection when you masturbate? Y N
5. Are you able to maintain an erection through ejaculation when you masturbate? Y N
6. Are you able to get an erection with some partners, but not others? Y N
7. Are you able to maintain an erection for some sexual activities, but not others? Y N
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, your Erectile Dysfunction is Specific and not General. This means you are able to obtain or maintain an erection in some situations. To help your health care provider better pin-point the cause of ED:
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Make a list of situations in which you are able to obtain an erection.
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Make a list of situations (if any) in which you can maintain an erection through ejaculation.
8. Have you experienced any of the following since your ED began?
Surgery Y N
Taking medications Y N
Smoking cigarettes Y N
Feeling anxious Y N
Feeling depressed Y N
Experiencing an increase in stress Y N
Starting or ending a relationship Y N
Experiencing a loss or other traumatic event Y N
Turning 60 Y N
If you answered yes to any of these questions, they may be related to your erection difficulties. Erectile Dysfunction can have many causes both somatic (relating to the body), and psychological. To further help your health care provider pin-point the cause:
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List when those experiences began or occurred.
After you’ve assembled this information, make an appointment with your urologist or primary care physician. They will look for physical causes for your Erectile Dysfunction. They may also refer you to a sex therapist. Sex therapists like those at the Center for Growth / Sex Therapy in Philadelphia are trained to pinpoint the connection between emotional health and ED using talk therapy. A trained therapist not only explores how your family history, sexual history and your current relationship are impacting your sexual functioning, but they can also provide exercises to do alone or with a partner to build the strength and stamina of your erections.
You can self schedule an in-person or virtual therapy session at the Center for Growth by calling (215) 922- LOVE (5683) x 100.
Our Guarantee: If after your first session you are not sold that you are working with the right therapist, do not hesitate to call our intake line at 215 922 5683 x 100 or Alex at (267) 324-9564 and ask to be rescheduled with another therapist. The choice of how you want to proceed is yours. Our only goal is to support you in becoming the best you possible.
For your convenience, we have brick and mortar offices and work with clients virtually in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, New Jersey, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
Physical Therapy Office Locations:
Ocean City Therapy Office 360 West Ave, Floor 1, Ocean City, NJ 08226
Mechanicsville Therapy Office 9044 Mann Drive, Mechanicsville Virginia, 23116
Society Hill Therapy Office 233 S. 6th Street, C-33, Philadelphia PA 19106
Art Museum / Fairmount Therapy Office 2401 Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 1a2, Philadelphia PA 19130
Providence Therapy Office 173 Waterman St. Providence, RI 02906
Fayetteville Therapy Office 101 Devant Street #606, Fayetteville GA 30214
Santa Fe Therapy Office, 2204 B Brothers Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87505
Telemedicine Therapy Locations: We have therapists who are licensed to work in Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Virginia and Pennsylvania
Therapy Services Offered in Fayetteville, Ocean City, Mechanicsville, Philadelphia, Providence, Santa Fe:
Individual Counseling and therapy
Couples Counseling and marriage counseling
Teen Therapy and Adolescent Therapy and tweens and child counseling
Family Therapy and multi-generational counseling
Art Therapy and Counseling no art skills needed
ADHD Therapy and ADD, Dyslexia, Autism, Tourettes counseling
Anxiety, Panic, OCD Therapy and worry and fear support
Breaking the cycle of Codependency and being your own person
Overcoming Chronic Illness and Chronic Pain .
Depression Therapy and sadness, gloom, and upset support
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) Therapy is a particular style of therapy designed for people with problems affecting their nervous system, how the brain and body send and receive signals.
Grief Therapy and loss, End of A Relationship, rejections, pregnancy and loss and therapy
Mindfulness Based Therapy and spirituality based therapy
Narcissistic Abuse Recovery child of, parent of, spouse of, sibling of a narcissist.
Sex Therapy and sexual function & dysfunction, sex addiction, sexual orientation and gender identity support
Trauma Therapy both emotional and sexual abuse, complex trauma, PTSD counseling
Divorce support
Affairs, Infidelity, Unfaithful, Cheating counseling
Parenting therapy
Personality disorder treatments Narcissist, Borderline, Histrionic
Setting Boundaries and identifying ones own Core Beliefs
Just name some of the Mental Health issues that we work with. Our goal is to help you Change and Achieve Your Dreams
