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It’s a common problem. According to the Cleveland Clinic, studies show that sexual performance anxiety is more common than you might expect. It's estimated that one in four men under the age of 40 will struggle with it and Yale Medicine estimates that more than 300 million men globally this year will have issues. Having erection trouble from time to time isn't necessarily a cause for concern, but because this is such a delicate area—both physically and emotionally, if you ignore it, you can make it worse.

Maybe this is a familiar situation: Things are heating up in the bedroom and you're clearly excited, but then ... “no, no, no ...” The erection that was strong just moments ago suddenly begins to soften. And you can feel your face flush and you try to push down the rising anxiety.

According to relationship therapists, this starts a chain reaction in your body. You try to relax, but the stress keeps rising and your erection keeps dropping. The desire is clearly there, but your body's no longer cooperating. This only has to happen once or twice to really start messing with your head. And your brain is clearly tied to your little brain. Once that feedback loop is out of whack, it can be challenging to get things back on track.

Years ago, it was an awkward experience to get help. You had to see your regular doctor, explain the situation and then maybe get referred to a specialist. Most men would rather schedule a root canal. But today, with the internet, you can rely on dedicated telemedicine companies that specialize in this topic and have designed more modern and convenient treatments. You can connect online (even on your phone) and have your symptoms reviewed by a doctor. If you're approved, they will provide you with a prescription and send the meds right to your door in a discreet package in about a week.

How does it work, according to Dr. Charles Walker, MD, a urologist who specializes in ED, men in generally good health who use terms such as “performance anxiety” usually suffer from stress-induced or substance-induced ED, which is caused by anxiety, distraction or too much drinking of alcoholic beverages. These patients often respond to such drugs as Cialis, Levitra and Viagra, all of which enhance the effects of nitric oxide, a natural chemical in the body that relaxes the penis muscles and increases blood flow. “The drugs work well in these patients because once they get their erectile function back, their confidence improves, their performance anxiety gets better, and they get better,” Dr. Walker says.