Study Shows ED Affects Self-esteem and Ego

A recent study conducted in London showed that erectile dysfunction does have very drastic effects on men suffering such an ailment, which initially affects their sexual capability up to ultimately damaging their self-esteem and ego. According to the study, a third of men suffering erectile dysfunction who took anti-impotence drugs which did not work gave up sex entirely.


The study was done on some 631 men with an average age of 55 and are all suffering erectile dysfunction. All at some point on their lives had taken pills and medication for condition, 30% of which have now stopped taking the drugs.

When the pills did not work for the first time, 68% of the men reported loss of self-esteem, 32% felt depressed and 24% said they believe that their condition are already untreatable.

But the most surprisingly data gathered from this study is that one-third of the sample population did not return to their doctors to try alternative treatments after the failed attempt. According to the study, "these data confirm that men are still reluctant to seek help for their erectile dysfunction and highlight the importance of first-time success on improving aspects of well-being."