Helix Syn V is helping me to rewire…and may save my Marriage Bed

@7sdoor This is really great that you’re seeing improvements with using the Helix Syn V. You probably have researched ED to death and there can be many causes. Besides conventional pharma solutions there are a lot of herbs that may help. One thing that’s often overlooked is Nitric Oxide (NO) levels. As we get older our bodies produce less and in males NO is needed for erections. You can get NO test strips to see where your level is. If it is low NO taking a combination of L-Citrulline and L-Arginine can help the body replenish NO. Maybe this isn’t an issue for you and the Helix Syn V will do the trick. I wish you the best for the next time you make love with your wife. 

Thanks @zaqpol!

I have had my testosterone tested and it is definitely in the low range, but I think I likely have a psychological component to go along with the physical. I have a prescription for Viagra, which works pretty well, but also gives me some serious nasal congestion that is not fun to deal with.

It’s funny that you mention L-Citrulline/L-Arginine. I have known about these supplements for years and have tried them many times along the way. I just started them again yesterday and I’m noticing that my erection is harder than usual, so that’s encouraging. This time I tried some different timing (taken right before bed and right when I wake up), which may be making them more effective. I’m also hoping that these supplements may enhance my prostate play as well, maybe through better blood flow or even better arousal. Either way, I’m going to keep taking them for a while and see how it goes.

@7sdoor

Our history with ED and wife are nearly identical, though I don't often ejaculate prematurely  - especially now that I can pull the orgasms from my dick to the prostate. 

Best of luck and happy riding! I have made love with the Aneros in, and it's incredible but it's a risk of cumming too fast. 

First: I’m not a doctor and don’t give medical advice. I just recommend to do some experimenting and don’t want to claim that this will actually work for you.

While I don’t want to take away from possible physiological or psychological reasons, another reason could be “wrong” technique.

The short answer to that is “Don’t flex your dick while having sex”.

The long answer involves a few observations:
- Undress and stand up straight while flaccid. Support your penis in the palm of your hands at 90 degrees from your body. Now flex your pelvic floor muscles (kegel). This should pull in your penis towards your body.
- When you have an erection, flex your pelvic floor to let the penis bounce up and down.
- Also, when you have an erection and while holding the penis, observe how you can push blood into the glans. This should make the glans bigger and increase the specularity of the skin (becomes shinier when stretched).

Notice that while it is possible to flex for some time, this can lead to a loss of your erection. Try holding a long flex while erect and don’t let go. The erection goes down eventually, even if you have not stopped flexing. Personally, I can’t hold an extended erection with a flexed pelvic floor. However, I also don’t want to deny that other people might be able to hold an erection doing this. It might be interesting to hear from other people on this forum if this is the case for them.

The same happens in penetrative sex if you flex your pelvic floor voluntarily or involuntarily. I lose my erection doing this. Try to actively relax your muscles or even do a push-out.

By this push-out I mean a reverse kegel: when you are peeing, try to increase the speed / strength of the flow mid-stream. This is not to be confused with a regular kegel which initially pushes out more, but then stops the stream. When you relax again (or reverse kegel), you start peeing again.

This is just for illustration, I think it’s best to just relax and not do any kegels or reverse-kegels during sex. But experiment what works best for you.

I still think it is good to train your kegel muscles just so you get more control over them. Flex and relax. I think this is why the aneros might help some people with erections. It trains the pelvic floor, but more importantly, it gives awareness and control over the muscles.

Other considerations to think about:

• sleep hygiene: Go to sleep and wake up at the same time each day, bedroom dark and quiet and not too hot. Limit screen time before bed or go for a walk outside in the fresh air before going to sleep.
• bodyweight / bodyfat: Being overweight, but also underweight could be an issue?
• see the Physical Activity Guidelines: Both aerobic and anaerobic activity

https://health.gov/sites/default/files/2019-10/PAG_ExecutiveSummary.pdf
https://health.gov/our-work/nutrition-physical-activity/physical-activity-guidelines/current-guidelines

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Other considerations to think about:

• sleep hygiene: Go to sleep and wake up at the same time each day, bedroom dark and quiet and not too hot. Limit screen time before bed or go for a walk outside in the fresh air before going to sleep.
• bodyweight / bodyfat: Being overweight, but also underweight could be an issue?
• see the Physical Activity Guidelines: Both aerobic and anaerobic activity

I agree that there is most probably a baseline of general health and fitness necessary to attain results. Everything is connected.

1. Don’t watch porn.

2. Have more sex,not less.

3. Get into shape,lose excess weight,and get into a good state of cardiovascular fitness. Improving blood flow is very important.

4. Stop obsessing about what your wife deserves and get on with things.

5. Don’t trust aneros to fix your problems,if anything,it may make them worse.