In the U.S. alone, more than 50% of men experience some form of erectile dysfunction (ED). For those of you who don’t know, ED is basically when a man can’t get hard or stay hard enough for sex. Sometimes, it can be a mental thing — like being depressed or even nervous about having sex. And other times, it’s because of a larger physical issue. Either way, during the moment, it can feel like the worst thing ever. I mean, who wants to get cock-blocked by their own cock?
But did you know that sometimes all it takes to help get it up is to switch to a different sex position? No, seriously. Sex therapy practice Between Us Clinic surveyed over 70 different sexual health experts about what sex positions may help someone who’s struggling with ED, and a lot of them had pretty similar answers.
Now, I know what you’re thinking — how can a sex position help? Well, that’s because anxiety and pressure are the most common reasons ED occurs, according to the experts. That’s why finding a position that’s comfortable, pleasurable, and simple is often the trick — which is why these are some of the best sex positions to try when you’re experiencing ED.
Doggy Style
Ah, good ole’ doggy style. More than 24% of the experts recommended doggy style for people having issues with ED. It’s because, in doggy, it’s both visually and physically stimulating. I mean, it’s just a great feeling with a great view, which apparently is the trick to helping people get it up and, of course, keep it up.
Cowgirl
I mean, getting to lay back and have your partner on top is great in any scenario. Cowgirl can be super helpful if you’re experiencing ED because it takes a lot of mental pressure off the person underneath. Your partner on top is kind of taking control, so it’s easier to just focus on feeling good and staying hard.
Spooning
You might not have expected this one, but spooning is also widely recommended to help with ED. Spooning is super intimate but also extremely comfortable for everyone involved. It’s a way to feel close to your partner without doing too much physically. And if ED issues do come up, it’s super easy to still physically stimulate each other while you’re spooning. You can use your hands and your mouth to explore your partner’s body while you give your guy down there a little more time to get back to it.
