Patient's question:
How is it to suffer from erectile dysfunction? Is it easy to treat and what is the reason?Doctor's answer:
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a severe form of impotence. Although it does not affect life, it impacts health, quality of life, interpersonal relationships, and mental state. ED is not only a disease but also one of the public health issues that requires attention. The reasons why ED is difficult to treat include: lack of proper sexual knowledge, belief in certain myths, strict attitudes towards sexual issues at home by parents, disharmony in parents' relationships, negative attitudes towards sexual issues within the family, prolonged masturbation during youth, exaggerated understanding of the harms of masturbation, which may lead to psychological conflicts.