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Husband will not seek more help for erectile dysfunction or discuss sex

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BlueJellycat · 12/04/2026 09:24

Me and dh have been married for 25 years. He is 51 and has been having erectile disfunction for a while but completely unable to get a errection for two years now.

I have asked him repeatedly to go to the Dr and he did about 6 months ago. Was given some tablets but they didn't work. Before this he was buying tablets off love honey but they didn't work either. The Dr said if this didn't work he could try injections. They would be into his privates so he will never go for that.

He still tries to initiate sex, but I have told him he needs to go back to the gp. He doesn't do anything to try to seduce me or date nights etc. Just suggests sex which is often disappointing. He does do other things in bed but I struggle to get past him not seeking more help. I get he is embarrassed but I feel I'm not worth him feeling uncomfortable for. This with lack of seduction and only touching me when we have sex isn't working for me.

I tried talking to him yesterday and he is always instantly making excuses in difficult conversations. So he tried to think of reasons to explain it away and shut the conversation down like " I will go back to the Dr" when he has only gone once in two years. Then when I pointed that out he gets louder so I feel like he is shutting me down.

He clearly still wants sex, but just shit sex on his terms with no conversations on how to improve things. I'm 52 and my desire for sex is zero as it is. But trying to find a solution for his sake. The conversation ended with him shouting at me. I asked if we could talk but it's always me bringing up the fact he can't get it up but I can't solve that.

Right now the options are shit sex that doesn't work for me or nothing. Ie everything on his terms. I'd happily never have sex again after years of this. He'd rather that than talk about it.

OP posts:
LouiseMadetheBestBroccoliPasta · 01/06/2026 10:29

BlueJellycat · 31/05/2026 18:21

He still hasn't been back to the Dr dispite a few reminders. Says he has been too busy.

When is it enough for you? Where will you draw the line?

moderate · 01/06/2026 11:04

BlueJellycat · 31/05/2026 18:21

He still hasn't been back to the Dr dispite a few reminders. Says he has been too busy.

You can't possibly fail to realise he doesn't care about you.

When are you going to do something about it?

NovemberMorn · 01/06/2026 11:38

Yennefer17 · 31/05/2026 20:52

But blood pressure medication could cause ED depending on what he’s on.

yEP, all medications can have side effects, you take one, then another to combat the side effects of the first one, so you can end up with problems unrelated to the first meds prescribed.
Which is why the advice to the OP's husband is to get back to the doctor's to sort it out.

OneTealMentor · 01/06/2026 13:01

If he's just tried taking 50mg of viagra it may not work due to his size. Suggest he try 2 of the pills. That may help ( speaking from experience)

omghereistrouble · 01/06/2026 13:20

my partner has ED due to diabetes 2 and he gets the Viagra style pills free every month. the idea is he takes 1 a day to make a build up to happen
I know its a sensitive subject for men; a lot of them do not like talking about it but there is no point buying things like pills online they sell them at chemists which is more reliable
one thing that helped is a band which basically goes round the penis and testicles trapping the blood and getting a semi erection they are only a couple of quid and well worth it

Cheese55 · 01/06/2026 13:35

BlueJellycat · 12/04/2026 12:42

But he keeps on asking for sex. He wants the sex, yet he is the one who can't have the sex he is after. He either need to sort out is wrong or accept isn't going to happen.

I might be more open to sex if it wasn't always crap. Neither of us is in the wrong for wanting what we want, but it shouldn't override what I want. I'm open to zero sex, or ok sex. But not a lifetime of crap sex because it makes it feel one sided.

Does he want non penetrative sex, where he just pleases you in other ways. Is that not just a new way to have sex now he has ED?

Cheese55 · 01/06/2026 13:38

OneTealMentor · 01/06/2026 13:01

If he's just tried taking 50mg of viagra it may not work due to his size. Suggest he try 2 of the pills. That may help ( speaking from experience)

You mean his height right? My DP manages on 25mg....

theansweris42 · 01/06/2026 14:34

Cheese55 · 01/06/2026 13:38

You mean his height right? My DP manages on 25mg....

Means his weight.

OneTealMentor · 01/06/2026 14:39

Cheese55 · 01/06/2026 13:38

You mean his height right? My DP manages on 25mg....

Yes I meant weight..what does your dp weigh?

Cheese55 · 01/06/2026 15:10

OneTealMentor · 01/06/2026 14:39

Yes I meant weight..what does your dp weigh?

Hmm dont know, I think he said 83kg once he's 5.7"

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