When Your Penis Stops Working, It Hits Your Soul First No man wants to say it. Fewer want to feel it. But when you realize your penis doesn’t work the way it used to—your ego takes the first blow. Then comes the shame. Then the panic. You start avoiding intimacy. You question your masculinity. And … Read more
Why You Get Nervous Right Before Sex Pre-sex anxiety is more common than you think. Whether it’s your first time with someone new or you’re trying to impress, that nervous tension can shut down your erection. Your brain triggers fight-or-flight mode, which redirects blood flow away from your penis and into survival mode. Techniques to … Read more
Why Nervousness Affects Your Erection Nervousness, especially performance anxiety, is one of the most common psychological causes of erectile dysfunction. When you’re anxious, your body releases stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline—both of which interfere with the brain-body connection that drives sexual arousal. Instead of entering a relaxed, parasympathetic state that allows blood to flow … Read more
