That way, everyone can work together to choose the most promising method of treatment, and begin a successful course to wellness. Men need to evaluate honestly what is motivating them and to understand their expectations about treatment. Unrealistic expectations can sabotage the success of any treatment method. Patients also have to be committed to the treatment option they select, and be sure that they are willing to do what is necessary to make the chosen course of treatment successful. All impotence treatments require active participation by the patient.
Men have to be willing to learn new techniques and adapt for impotence treatment to succeed.
Impotence has rightly been called a couple's problem, for a variety of reasons. For instance, some treatments may require a man's partner to administer a medication. And since partners often experience similar emotional responses to impotence, some couples find that counseling can help them reestablish a mutually satisfying sexual relationship. Either way, a partner's involvement in and commitment to treatment definitely supports a man's recovery. In fact, most partners of men with erectile dysfunction want to be involved in the treatment process.