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. Have you ever wondered if there's a

way to get your sex life back without relying on pills,

surgery or even an injection, and feeling just normal again?

Well, if you're tired feeling frustrated, or maybe you've been

told it's all in your head, or just take this little blue pill,

you're in the right place. Because today I'm going to

reveal why those common beliefs about ED are holding you back,

and what you can do, starting right now, to restore your

sexual function again naturally. I'm Dr Anne Truong. I'm a sexual

medicine doctor, and I have treated over 7000 men with ED,

even my own husband, who overcame ED. I know what works

and what doesn't.

ED is one of the most frustrating, embarrassing

problem you can face, especially when you tried everything and

nothing worked. In this video, you'll see why it's not your

fault, and most of what you actually you're doing is you're

following the wrong playbook, and what to do instead to

rebuild natural, reliable erection. So many of you

silently battle feelings of frustration and even panic and

even sometimes shame when your bodies do not respond the way

they used to. It can damage your confidence, your relationship

and even your overall health. Sound familiar? If so, you are

not alone and you are not broken. As a medical doctor,

I've treated over thousands of men, and this is what I see, is

a clear pattern, who gets better and who stays stuck. The

difference is not willpower or masculinity. It is whether you

are treating the symptoms or addressing the real root cause.

So I'm going to talk about the three biggest mistake men make

when trying to fix their ED and what actually work.

Number one, "It's in my head." This is what you're probably

thinking. The big first mistake men make is believing it's all

in their head. Or if you're thinking, if I can just relax,

everything would go back to normal. Yes, performance anxiety

and stress absolutely matter. But the majority of men, even as

high as 86% to 90%, ED is not just a mindset problem. It is

usually a physical problem showing up through your

erection. Blood vessels not opening up properly, nerve not

firing as strongly, hormones not in balance, and a combination of

all three. Now think of an erection like a coordinated team

effort. The brain sends signal to the nerve to carry those

signal to the blood vessels, and then the vein get compressed,

and then that's what keep the blood in. And the hormones, like

testosterone, help support desire and drive. If any one of

those players is injured by high blood pressure, high

cholesterol, diabetes, smoking or weight or even low

testosterone, then even if your mind is in the mood, your body

may not deliver. The real danger is just in my head, is that it

delays real medical evaluation. ED is often one of the earliest

warning sign of heart disease sometimes appearing before

symptoms like even chest pain. When men ignore ED or blame

themselves, they can miss the opportunity to catch or even

reverse deeper health issues whem there's still plenty of

time. And I see this all the time in my practice, men will go

on for years trying to figure out themselves and find out that

it doesn't work, and then they feel frustrated. I have men

ranging from 38 years old all the way to 60 trying to figure

out themselves, but oftentimes they're ignoring the root cause

problem. So what actually works instead of self blame? Start

treating ED like a health signal, not a character flaw. In

practice, what it means is that proper workup. So if you start

to feel like you have ED, then get some blood work, measure

your blood pressure, check your cholesterol, check your blood

sugar, and sometimes you have a specialized test for penile

circulation, like a penile doppler ultrasound. Evaluate

your testosterone, evaluate your thyroid hormone. Look for nerve

issues, like if you're diabetic, you may be prone to getting

nerve issues. Check your pelvic floor. Are you doing your Kegel?

Check this video that I made about Kegel here. And then

medication that may be interfering with your erection.

Once the real problems are identified, treatment can be

targeted, like improving blood flow through lifestyle and

medical care, or optimizing hormones when appropriate, even

supporting nerve health or by addressing the mental aspect of

anxiety and depression. So when your body is repaired, the mind

usually calm down, because your system finally starts working

with you instead of against you.

Men, struggling to stay hard? Most of the time it comes down

to poor blood flow. That's why I put together the Good Morning

Wood smoothie, a nutrient packed blend designed to restore blood

flow naturally. My patient often notice improvement in just a few

weeks when they take this part of their daily routine. Click

the link below to get the recipe and start boosting your blood

flow and firmness today, or go to goodmorningwoodsmoothie.com.

Mistake number two, "I just need the right pill or the right

supplement." This is wrong. You may think, "Well, Viagra didn't

work that time, maybe Cialis will" or "I just need this new

herbal stuff that is made in Timbuktu or Antarctica." Well,

pills can absolutely have a place, but they are like a

crutch. They help you move, but they don't heal the broken bone.

So meditation, like Viagra and Cialis work by helping

increasing the blood vessel so it can relax more, so it can

enter into the penis. But for many men, they are effective in

the short term. However, Viagra only help in about 70s or so

men, because if you don't have enough nitric oxide in your

body, Viagra will not work anyway. And so if you're taking

the Viagra, it's not treating the root cause. And therefore

the root cause, such as damaged blood vessels or a low

testosterone or nerve injury or muscle injury, still persists.

On top of that, a significant percentage of men do not get a

satisfying response. So then they stop the medication because

of side effects. So if all your effort goes into chasing the

right pill, you never change the soil. The problem is growing it.

The real game changer is treating the root cause approach

that makes your whole system more erection friendly. That

starts with lifestyle, such as what you eat the Mediterranean

diet will lower inflammation, improve blood flow and support

healthy blood vessels. And doing exercise such as weight and

aerobic exercise that boost circulation and testosterone.

And consistent sleep, regulating hormone and the nerve, and then

cutting back on smoking and alcohol, which both sabotage

your erection. On top of that, there are advanced medical

therapy at actually repairing tissue and blood vessel rather

than bypassing the problem. So things like low intensity shock

wave therapy, platelet-rich plasma stem cell injection,

Botox injections are used to stimulate blood vessels growth

and improve the quality of erection. So these are not magic

bullet. The science is still evolving, but for the right

patient under the right medical team, they can be powerful tool

for rebuilding erection again and sexual health. So the take

home message is this, guys use pills strategically, but not the

only strategy. It can be a bridge while you work on other

things, such as your diet, your exercise, your hormones, your

lifestyle. So that over time, you rely less on the medication

and more on your own biology.

Okay, Modern Man. If you're struggling with weak erection,

low energy, the food you eat could be the big part of the

problem. One of the best research pathways to boost

circulation, support healthy testosterone and improve sexual

performance is the Mediterranean diet. It's packed with food that

open up your blood vessel, lower inflammation, and fuel your

hormone, naturally. I've seen men notice real improvement in

both energy and erection within weeks when they shift to this

style of eating. So check out the Mediterranean diet link

right here below, and get that as soon as you can. Stronger

testosterone and better erection.

Mistake number three, you may just think it "Well, maybe just

normal aging." The third mistake is a quiet resignation. "I'm

getting older. This is just how it is." While ED does become

more common with age. It is not automatic. It is not untreatable

part of getting older. Let me say that again, it is not

untreatable. There are many men into their 60s, 70s, 80s and

beyond, who enjoy strong erection and active sex life

because of their underlying health is well managed. Well,

I've treated patient in their 80s who's had 20 years of ED,

and now they're back to having sex five times a week with their

79 year old girlfriend. So I have seen it firsthand. So when

ED is labeled as just age, it often hides the fact that it is

actually just untreated disease. Problems like decreased blood

flow, diabetes, low testosterone and nerve damage tend to

accumulate over time. So if nothing is done, erection

weaken. But if those issues are discovered and address, function

like erection often will come back, regardless of how old you

are. So the most important shift is from passive acceptance to

proactive management. Ask yourself this, "Is this really

just age?" or is it age plus extra weight, plus poor sleep,

plus high stress plus no exercise, high blood pressure,

diabetes, blood sugar. Be honest with yourself. When those

factors are improved through better diet, such as the

Mediterranean diet and exercise, high quality sleep, stress

control and medical optimization like for diabetes and high blood

pressure, men frequently see stronger erection, higher energy

and better mood. For some men, additional tools are needed.

Yes, like the penis pump, Kegel exercises and stem cell therapy,

what I talked about for like platelet-rich plasma, shock

wave, and Botox. These options are not limited to young guys.

Older men often do very well when treatment is tailored to

their health status, medication, and goal. The point is, do not

write yourself off. ED at any age is a signal to not a life

sentence. All right, so what really actually work? The get

hard system. Haven't seen what does not work and what does

work. This is a science based approach that actually looks

like the philosophy behind the get heart system is simple.

Stop treating erection like an isolated problem, and start

treating the man as the whole person. The goal is natural

erection restoration, helping your body recover its own

ability to get and maintain an erection, rather than locking

you into a lifelong dependency on pills or surgery whenever

possible. So if you want to know if the Get Hard System is for

you apply down below to see if we can work together to restore

natural erection again for you. And also know that I have other

resources here in the Modern Man Club is there to support you in

this journey. You are not alone. We have a community of men and

community providers that can help you get out of ED into

sexual function again. Check it out the Modern Man Club at

NoEDMan.com and just know you are not alone. You are not

broken. And there are alternative to get out of ED,

and you don't have to take the pill or have to do surgery.

So if you like this episode, it will mean the world to me. If

you click notification and subscribe and share this with

somebody that you care about. A lot of our viewers are non

subscribers. So if you are non subscriber, click that subscribe

button right now and it will mean the world to me. And then

also let me know about what do you think about this episode?

Comment below, and I will see you in the next episode, Modern

Man.

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.

Thanks for listening to the Sexual Health for Men Podcast.

If you love this episode, then please take a screenshot on your

phone and post it on Facebook, Instagram, or wherever you post,

and be sure to tag me and let me know why you like this episode

and what you like to hear in the future. That will help me know

what's great for you and I would love to give you the most

incredible free gift designed to help you improve performance

quickly. Go to my website at sexualhealthformenpodcast.com to

get the book, The Five Common Costly Mistakes Men Make When

Facing ED. I would appreciate if you subscribe, leave a review on

Apple podcasts or wherever you listen. And just know that you

can have sexual vitality for life. I appreciate you until

next time.