Real stories from the consulting room, fully anonymised and shared for medical education.
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A man in his 50s who looked after himself well, but worried he couldn't keep up with his much younger partner. This case taught me that before talking about hormones, you have to listen to the fear first.
After a baby, a couple's private time disappears and sex becomes rushed, leading to premature ejaculation and erection problems. This case started to improve by separating the role of father from the role of partner.
He could get an erection at first, but it gradually faded and he couldn't reach orgasm. This case improved once he understood that body and mind have to move together.
The day he found out he had herpes, he thought his love life was over. But herpes is a very common virus and it can be managed. This case is about the courage to tell the truth and learning together.
My very first sexual health case was a man of about 80, who taught me that the wish for closeness does not disappear with age.
In films, everything is ready and perfect. In real life, the couples I see face the same issues again and again, and most of the time it doesn't mean they love each other any less.
He really wanted his girlfriend to enjoy their intimacy, but she was so quiet he didn't know how she felt. This case is about communication, consent and truly listening to the other person.
He loved his wife and really wanted a baby, but on the days timed for ovulation he couldn't get an erection. This case shows that sex can't be ordered on command, and that trying too hard can become pressure.
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