If you have known back or disc problems, consider carefully where and how you make love. If you find that love-making becomes increasingly painful and sore, penetration is difficult or if you bleed afterwards, try lubrication like KY jelly or special vaginal moisturisers. You should then seek the help of your doctor or a menopause specialist. This is the female hormone oestrogen, with or without another hormone, progesterone, and is available in different forms. Your doctor may think you need pills or just prescribe vaginal oestrogen cream to use daily, which will soften and moisten the vagina.
Most men find they have a problem getting an erection at some point in their life.
Erectile dysfunction, or impotence, occurs when you are unable to get or sustain an erection. There are many physical causes , which need to be excluded, but sometimes it can happen because of psychological causes . Many common types of medication can also cause impotence including high blood pressure treatments such as beta-blockers Don't be embarrassed about going to see your doctor. She will need to take a history and examine you. Treatments available for erectile dysfunction including tablets, injections and local treatments as well as mechanical aids.