Sexual Advice Association
The Sexual Advice Association – helping men, their health and their relationships
Both male and female problems can be caused by a number of factors including underlying physical, psychological, emotional and cultural conditions. Staying generally healthy can therefore often keep a couple’s sex life healthy too.
Probably the most talked and thought about issues for men are erections and having the confidence they can satisfy their partner’s sexual needs. Erection problems affect over half of all men over the age of 40. What people aren’t so familiar with is that erection problems can be caused by, or be an early warning sign, of cardiovascular disease. Men aged 30-40 experiencing erection problems have a seven-fold risk of coronary artery disease as they age over their next 10-15 years.
The Sexual Advice Association, previously the Sexual Dysfunction Association, is the only national patient association of its kind. The Charity is committed to helping and supporting people, and partners of people, with all forms of sexual problems.
Thinking About Sex Day (TASD) (launched on 14th February 2010) is an awareness campaign which although has Valentine’s Day as a focus, is intended to raise awareness of physical and psychological issues around sexual activity throughout the year.
Three actors, Alistair McGowan, Miranda Richardson and Ronni Ancona supported TASD with their creation and performance of original comedy sketches which can be viewed on the Charity’s website. Why? Simply to help more people open up about sex and talk about some of the problems that can occur. The Sexual Advice Association can provide support when people need it – it is the only national organisation offering a professionally staffed confidential helpline to deal with questions on male and female sexual health.
Funded by educational grants, donations and membership subscriptions, the Sexual Advice Association is a non-profit making organisation and does not recommend the use of any one particular treatment, but puts sufferers in contact with specialists around the country where appropriate.
The Sexual Advice Helpline: 020 7486 7262
The Helpline is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9.00am-5.00pm
A wealth of information on male and female sexual problems and how to seek help is available on the Sexual Advice Association website all year round. The Sexual Advice Association’s helpline is Tel: 020 7486 7262. One of the Trustees also runs a personal email reply service, which is proving a very popular offering from the Charity.
The Sexual Advice Association is extremely grateful to Alistair McGowan, Miranda Richardson and Ronni Ancona for their positive response to the invitation from the Sexual Advice Association to support the TASD campaign.
TASD activities have been supported financially by the Sexual Advice Association and unconditional educational grants from Boehringer Ingelheim and Pfizer Limited.