Sexual Health - Men Forum - Erection Problem Or Not??

Mens Health > Sexual Health - Men Forum > Erection Problem Or Not??

Talking openly about the penis is a very personal matter. Learn basic penis anatomy to discuss penile disorders accurately with your doctor....

Q: Erection Problem Or Not??

asked by: kdesky3 on July 1st, 2007

New User

I'm 21 years old and have been dating my girlfriend for 2 years. I never have any problem at all getting an erection around her. We used to date on and off in high school. During one of these "off" times I was with another girl. We went to fool around one time and I couldn't even get an erection even though she was really attractive to me. I honestly feel that I can only get an erection around my girlfriend and no other girl. I can get an erection by myself or looking at porn but I am almost positive if some beautiful girl came up to me and wanted to fool around, that I would not be able to get an erection. I feel that if I were to break up with my girlfriend, that it would take forever (if at all) to get an erection with a new girl. Is this just a psychological problem or possibly a medical one? Thanks a lot for the help.

Replies(3)

Llewellyn

replied on July 1st, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Since you are able to get an erection, it sounds like you do not have a medical problem. A medical problem would not just show up when your girlfriend isn't around, then leave when she is! So it definitely sounds psychological to me.

A lot of times, guys have trouble getting erections if they are not comfortable with the situation. So it's possible that you just weren't comfortable with that other girl or situation, but you are comfortable with your girlfriend. If you two do breakup, it might take you a little while to become completely comfortable with a new girl, but that's not at all unusual.

fiona05

replied on July 1st, 2007

Supporter

don't worry, mate. there is nothing wrong with you. you are just nervous because you are with someone different. for a lot of people it just takes to get closer to someone and build up trust before you can pluck up the courage! the penis may be a sex organ, but the truth is the biggest sex organ is your brain!!! that's where all the signals have to come from if you are to get an erection. if you are even slightly nervous, or wondering what she'll think of your penis or your body, or worrying about whether she'll like it or not, then it isn't gonna work. it's just the way it is. any decent girl will understand. and it's nothing to beat yourself up about. it's happened to every guy i've ever been with. and it always gets better once i've got to know them. you just need to take things at your pace and chill out Smile

kdesky3

replied on July 2nd, 2007

New User

Thanks guys. I was hoping it was just all in my head.

Learn About Us

Get Help

Join In

Do More

We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health
information:
verify here.

The site is not a replacement for professional medical opinion, examination, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your medical doctor or other qualified health professional before starting any new treatment or making any changes to existing treatment. Do not delay seeking or disregard medical advice based on information written by any author on this site. No health questions and information on eHealth Forum is regulated or evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and therefore the information should not be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease without the supervision of a medical doctor. Posts made to these forums express the views and opinions of the author, and not the administrators, moderators, or editorial staff and hence eHealth Forum and its principals will accept no liabilities or responsibilities for the statements made. Schizophrenia health sitemap.
This page was last updated on January 1, 2009.
© 2008 eForums, Inc