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Erectile Dysfunction and Performance Anxiety

Performance anxiety can often be related to self-confidence and a desire to create satisfying, meaningful connections with one's partner. These feelings may occasionally lead to stress, discomfort, or lowered confidence during intimate moments.

Anxiety of this kind may be influenced by past experiences, personal concerns, discomfort, or even the stress of daily life and work pressures.

Additionally, wanting to ensure a positive experience for your partner can sometimes add to feelings of anxiety, making it challenging to feel fully at ease.

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What happens in your mind to cause Performance Anxiety?

Your brain serves as the control centre, connecting with different parts of the body through the autonomic nervous system, which includes the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. Both of these systems play essential roles in promoting physical responses during intimate moments.

In cases of performance anxiety, there may be an imbalance in this system. At MansMatters, we offer innovative NESA and Nanovi technologies designed to support natural balance and address these concerns effectively.

Why is the balance in your nervous system important?

Many men experience imbalances in their autonomic nervous system, often due to heightened activity in the sympathetic nervous system. Everyday stressors can trigger this system, which, if left unmanaged, may impact physical health, including issues related to blood flow.

The sympathetic nervous system prepares the body for a “fight-or-flight” response by directing blood flow to major muscles and organs. This can sometimes divert blood away from extremities, affecting areas such as the fingertips, toes, and other sensitive regions.

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Why is the nervous system balance important

For optimal sexual performance, promoting the parasympathetic nervous system while calming the sympathetic system is essential. The vagus nerve, a key part of the parasympathetic system, helps activate the body's "rest, relax, and digest" mode. When the vagus nerve is engaged, it sends signals that encourage smooth muscles in blood vessels to relax and expand, allowing for improved blood flow—an important factor in sexual health.

How can we address Performance Anxiety?

Our clinic utilizes two advanced technologies designed to help harmonise the body, which may support normal function and alleviate concerns related to performance anxiety. These technologies are also applied to manage related conditions, such as overactive bladder and chronic pelvic pain syndrome.

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NESA

Originally pioneered by a Japanese scientist in the 1970s, this technology now helps support balance between the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems, and you can observe this in real time on a screen.

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Nanovi Exo

The Nanovi Exo supports the NESA by promoting relaxation within the parasympathetic nervous system and the vagus nerve. It also supports cellular health and helps maintain oxidative balance