Depressing reason why men are avoiding dates this Valentine’s Day

Men who suffer from erectile dysfunction should not let their self-consciousness over the condition prevent them asking for a Valentine’s Day date, with one former sufferer saying help is at hand.

Chris Jones’ anxiety about the problem destroyed one relationship and had kept him from confidently dating any new partners.

He has since bravely joined the growing number of men now coming forward to seek the help they need to perform in the bedroom.

He told Daily Mail Australia that his confidence is at 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 the whole time now,’ Mr Jones said. 

Aussie men are avoiding dating this Valentine’s Day instead of facing their issues with erectile dysfunction, an issue that can be solved with one conversation (stock image)

Despite working out five times a week and living a generally healthy lifestyle, Mr Jones struggled to maintain performance in bed.

For some sufferers, the problem may be physical – poor general health contributes to the issue – but for others it is entirely psychological. 

‘If you’ve had problems in the past, it gets in your head, you don’t want to let yourself or your partner down so you kind of avoid (sex),’ he said.

‘Having that conversation is really hard with someone you just met and you’re dating and you want things go smooth. 

‘You don’t want arguments, 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 did not want to have sex.

The tide turned after he approached Mosh, a men’s health clinic, and found help for his affliction.

After a telehealth appointment with a GP, Mr Jones was prescribed with 20mg of Tadalafil, a popular drug to treat erectile dysfunction, in a discreet package in the mail.

Chris Jones (pictured) is one of the men that sought help through Mosh and was able to be prescribed with a 'super pill' that has since turned his troubles in bed around

Chris Jones (pictured) is one of the men that sought help through Mosh and was able to be prescribed with a ‘super pill’ that has since turned his troubles in bed around

The process ‘was really wonderful’ according Mr Jones, saying it took ‘a lot of the guesswork… embarrassment out of the process’. 

He said he’s now ‘got that confidence’ to perform for up to 36 hours after taking the pill.

Mr Jones is just one of many men starting to overcome stigmas surrounding erectile dysfunction and come forward for help.

Mosh experienced a 37 per cent increase in men using the platform for support with sexual performance issues between November and December.

Mr Jones said his issue was mostly mental and needed a boost in confidence after a series of disappointing performances in bed and now feels like he has a 'superpower' (stock image)

Mr Jones said his issue was mostly mental and needed a boost in confidence after a series of disappointing performances in bed and now feels like he has a ‘superpower’ (stock image)

One of the clinic’s medical advisors, Dr Christopher Love, told Daily Mail Australia that sexual performance issues are ‘more common than you think’.

‘More than 90 percent of men with erectile dysfunction have the condition because of a physical problem or disorder such as an injury, disease, operation or substance abuse, including vapes, nicotine and alcohol,’ Dr Love said.

‘In most cases, the cause of erectile dysfunction can be identified easily and proper treatment can be recommended to help restore a satisfying sex life.’ 

‘The first point of contact for support overcoming erectile dysfunction should be a GP but many men feel uncomfortable talking to a GP face to face about this issue, which is where online platforms like Mosh have a role to play in providing support.’

Mr Jones urged Aussie men facing erectile dysfunction to be brave and face the issue head on as a solution was just a conversation away.

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