Can you still crave intimacy even when your body won’t cooperate? It’s a question many men are afraid to ask, but it’s more common than you think.

In this episode, we peel back the layers to explore the surprising truth about the relationship between sexual desire and erectile dysfunction. We’re breaking down the difference between desire and being able to perform, and why understanding this difference could be the key to reclaiming your confidence. Whether you’re dealing with ED yourself or just curious about how your body really works, this episode delivers insights you won’t hear anywhere else.

Curious yet? Press play and find out what most men don’t know, but should.

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• Good Wood Smoothie

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This podcast is for you, the Modern Man. I'm Dr Anne Truong,

your host. I'm an intimate health medical doctor and best

selling author of the book, Erectile Dysfunction Fix. I'll

do a deep dive into sexual health and performance and how

it affects men of all ages and backgrounds. So let's get

started, and be sure to visit my website at

sexualhealthformenpodcast.com for more information and

resources from the show. See you on the inside.

Hello there, Modern Man. I'm Dr Anne Truong. I'm a sexual health

specialist. I've treated over 7000 men with ED. In today's

episode, we want to ask the question, does a man with ED

feel desire? I got that from the comment from one of our

episodes. I wanted to address that. And the bottom line is

yes. Yes, yes, yes. Most men with ED retain their sexual

desire. Now, ED and libido, or sexual desire, are distinct

aspect of the male sexual function. And that often they

remain independent of one another. While ED affects the

mechanical ability or the physical ability to achieve or

maintain erection, sexual desire or libido, the psychological and

physiological drive for sexual activity, which typically

persists In most men experiencing ED. Because the

sexual drive really starts in the brain. So sexual desire

drive is in the brain. And you know that I always talk about

that erection starts in the brain first, not in the penis.

So it has to kind of start with sexual desire and activity. And

most men that have ED also have their libido and sexual desire.

But it also helped them be motivated to get their ED

resolved, because they still have the desire for sexual

relations. So that is a good thing somewhat as well, unless

you have depression or anxiety, performance anxiety that goes

along with that, which then will suppress the desire over a

period of time. So there's a distinct difference between ED

and sexual desire. And understanding the relationship

between ED and sexual desire require that you recognize that

these represent two components the male sexual function.

So ED is really defined as the persistent inability to achieve

or maintain penile erection sufficient for satisfactory

sexual performance. While libido is simply the desire for sex,

while ED and libido may occur at the same time, but they are

quite different. So if a man feels aroused, but the penis may

not be able to maintain their erection, two separate function,

even almost two separate nerve path as well too. So the

research that demonstrates the sexual desire and ED operate as

separate system, and that many men maintain strong sexual

interest despite ED. And it also shows that men with low desire

does not mean that they have worsening ED. That's actually

good news. Your desire still continues. It's just the

physicality of able to maintain the erection. But another good

news that if you have morning erection, this should serve as a

crucial diagnostic indicator to preserve sexual function. And it

may just be due that to stress, maybe due to performance

anxiety. So you want to keep in mind to pay attention to your

morning or nighttime erection.

So the bottom line is this, sexual desire still exists even

you have ED, and it doesn't really decrease unless you have

long time ED, along with a performance anxiety. More so

that if you have ED, initially start to get blood work, see

your doctor and rule out other physical causes of your ED, such

as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity or

diabetes. And work the four pillars maintaining sexual

health with just Mediterranean diet, exercise, even 30 minutes,

three to four times a week, get adequate sleep and stress

reduction, and stop smoking, and moderating alcohol. The whole

point I'm trying to say is that your desire is actually a good

thing. It persist, but it drives you so that way you can be

motivated to get rid of your ED about it. And get out of being

embarrassed. Get out of living with ED and feeling frustrated

as well. Okay, so use that as the strength and the motivator

for you to start resolving your ED and getting breakthrough to

your ED.

So I hope you enjoyed this episode. I thought it was a

great question and very, very pertinent to what we've been

talking about at this point. And just know that there are

alternatives to getting out of ED besides just medication

alone. Check out the course I have, Get Wood Now, down below

to get a road map on how to get out of ED. And also check down

below for the Mediterranean diet, the Good Wood smoothie.

Those are yours for free. In fact, the four sexual pillars,

such as the diet, the Mediterranean diet, I have the

link down below for you for free and exercise. All you need to do

is do 30 minutes, three times a week. Sleep, try to get as much

sleep as you can, seven hours a day. The stress reduction, which

is either through breathing, check out my video, Breathing

Out of ED, and then also meditation. You could use an app

for that. And also exercise will also decrease your stress level

as well. So check it out. And also know that we have a safe

and discreet space for you to get out of ED. That's the Modern

Man Club where we together, we will get you the roadmap for you

to start getting out of ED to sexual performance again. Check

it out at noedman.com which is our Modern Man Club. Having said

that, I will see you in the next episode. Do not suffer in

silence. Let's create the sexual revolution or sexual longevity.

Take care.

Okay, Modern Man, you are not alone and you don't have to

suffer anymore. ED can feel isolating, frustrating, and even

defeating. The endless guessing, the quiet shame, the weight of

not feeling like yourself is exhausting. But here's the

truth, you are not broken. You are not alone. You don't have to

figure this out alone anymore. The Get Wood Now Boost Program

is your step by step, path to sexual confidence and

restoration. No more suffering in silence, no more trial and

error, just real solution, real result and the confidence you

deserve. It's time to take back your power on your term. Let's

get this journey started together. Check out the course

at getwoodnow.com. I'll see you there.

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