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Response from Men's Sexual Health:

Hello and thank you for contacting MSH with your concern. Most men will find they have difficulty getting an erection, or hard, at sometime in their life. This is entirely normal and can happen for a number of reasons, both physical and psychological. As you do not give us much information to go on, it is hard to say what could be contributing to this problem, but if you have a look through the questions and answers on this page, you will find a lot of advice about differing situations. As a first step, try not to focus on the problem and relax. The more pressure you put on yourself to get hard, the more difficult it will become. It is worth having a look at everyday factors in your life that may be causing you worry, as these things can effect your ability to relax and become sexually aroused. If you are able to discuss this with your wife, she may be able to help further put your mind at ease and you two can explore being intimate without having sexual intercourse, take the pressure of getting and maintaining an erection off of you and allowing you to enjoy yourself more. Things like smoking, drinking and being overweight can also effect your ability to have a strong erection. If you are worried that there is actually something physically wrong with you, it is wise to book an appointment to see a doctor, where they can give you further advice and perhaps prescribe medication is the problem is ongoing and serious. Please do have a read through our past questions and see if there is anything you can specifically relate to, or if you have further information you would like to share, please get back in touch with us.

Answered by team member Mara
17th August 2013