Men have ‘headaches’, too
Let’s look at the other side of
the sexual equation this week.
For a change, female readers
might enjoy learning male reaction
to an embarrassing problem.
It may even provide a
chuckle or two.
After all, males often mock
women for the proverbial
headache or for complaining of
premenstrual tension. The
women are accused of frigidity.
So let’s examine the insecure
male ego and impotence. And if
men are the stronger sex, I wonder
why they have to get “wired
up” to treat this disorder?
Male patients with long-standing
diabetes, atherosclerosis or
hypertension, and those on drugs
for depression, have a bonafide
medical reason for impotence.
But most cases of impotence are
due to psychological problems.
Beer and liquor companies
unwittingly set the stage for
impotence. The lady’s willing,
but her partner he can’t
perform because of too many
beers or martinis. This is a terrible
blow to the fragile male ego
at such a delicate moment and
often leaves a grave psychological
scar.
Achieving an erection the next
time is like being asked to perform
on stage in a command performance
before royalty. The
desire to put on a good show is so
strong that anxiety again causes
impotence. Now the scene is similar
to the dog chasing his tail.
Convincing the dog to stop running in circles and treating impotence
are both difficult tasks.

Men are always criticizing
women who have a headache at
the wrong time. But here’s a situation
where the shoe is on the
other foot. Nitroglycerin paste
has been used on the skin of the
penis to treat impotence. The
explosive potential of nitroglycerin
relaxes the vascular
spaces in the penis, allowing it
to become engorged with blood.

H often produces a fairly
respectable erection, but it’s a
two-edged sword. It also produces
dilatation of blood vessels
in the brain and gives amorous
males another problem. A headache!
Or, he’s about to make passionate
love to his mate, but has
to pause, saying, “Pardon me,
while I get my injection.” Then
he meekly slinks off to the bathroom
to inject his penis with
papaverine and phentolamine,
which produces an erection for
about 30 minutes.

Or, what a comedown for the
lordly male to have to say,
“Please be patient and wait a
minute or two while I use my
pump.” She may wonder why he
wants to innate his bicycle tire at
such a moment. But closer
inspection shows he’s pumping.
up his inflatable penile prosthesis.
What price sex I But so far,
about 30,000 penile prosthesis have
been implanted in-North;
American men. ‘
Here’s a good question for •
Trivial Pursuit. Did you know
that most potent males have four
erections a night, each one lasting
about 30 minutes?
This fact is important for Dr.
Lawrence Levinc, a urologist at
the University of Chicago Medical
Centre. His research involves
an electrical device attached to
the penis of impotent males. The
device determines the size and
rigidity of the penis during the
night. If nocturnal erections
occur, then the cause of impotence
during lovemaking is in the
patient’s mind rather that due to
a physical problem. This Casanova
needs a sexual counselor.
Levine also uses a “snap gauge”
to evaluate impotence.
It’s a non-stretchable fabric held
together by Velcro-strips at three
different positions. Normal erectile
strength will pull the strips
free.

If none are loosened
because of insufficient erectile
strength, the lady will be left
waiting. If two break, there’s
some hope. And if all three
break, chances are good the bed
chamber will once again become
active.

Dr. Gifford Jones