Interesting. But some might argue that the other, non-fertile times of a women’s cycle actually support the whole reproductive system.

Good suggestions, but it sadly sounds like the doctor didn’t fully listen to the patient’s concerns and that’s always an issue. Follow the doc’s instructions, sure, but also make sure you have a good doc. Thanks, EEW.

50 is too young to quit. Sounds like the problem may not be physical, though.

I write from experience. Again, follow the doc’s instructions.

I’m soooo sad to hear this. Because in my line of work often say, “Go see your doctor!” where you should get good answers. And you didn’t. And it’s frustrating that the experts didn’t approach this issue with the serious it deserves — this isn’t a man in his 80s, but his 50s. FIFTIES! I’m in my 50s, and I guarantee it’s too soon to be done.

I am praying right now for answers to come your way and for your husband’s desire to rekindle desire.

He has low T and tried replacement therapy but got really sick. He also deals with ED. Due to the reaction, our doctor refused to try other meds and sent us to a specialist. The 1st specialist was a woman about our age and after tests said his T levels are normal for a man his age, and actually said sex is for the young, and not meant to last forever. This is a normal transition he’s going through. This made me really upset and we got a second opinion. This 2nd specialist was a man and said he would try a few other types of replacement, but those also did not go well. He then told us that he does not think all men can or should do hormone replacements and this is normal, so he gave us Viagra and told my husband to “man up” and just do the deed to make me feel good. This was a disaster because the Viagra gave him such a headache that he said he’d never use it again. This 2nd specialist then said we can try some other things, like a penis pump along something called a P-Shot which has to be injected into his penis. With all the things that have happened in the past my husband has said no to anything else and said that if he has to do all this just for sex, then he’s not intended to have sex anymore and he’s done. He has also told me it’s terrible for anybody to try to force him into doing more things to his body and that he’s already gone above and beyond the call of duty on this.

I guess that means we are done with sex.

Good point! We need to make sure our kids and teens learn the truth about God’s design for sex so they start out on the right foot.