Sexual difficulties are something that people often feel a lot of shame, guilt, and embarrassment about. Having a sex problem can make someone feel “less than” or lead to strong feelings of inadequacy. People derive a certain amount of self-worth from their sexual performance, so when problems start to arise, they can pose a threat to our self-image and body esteem. However, we need to normalize sexual difficulties because most of us will experience them at one point or another. Our bodies naturally change over time in ways that can impact sexual performance. But even if you’re young and the picture of health, problems can still arise because the simple fact of the matter is that our bodies and genitals just don’t always do what we want them to do. However, sexual difficulties don’t have to mean the end of your sex life. They’re highly treatable, and as long as we feel empowered to do something about our sexual problems, they don't have to get in the way of having an active and satisfying sex life.