[Couple, ways of couples coping, and erectile dysfunction].

Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is extremely common in men. Erection problems will usually produce a significant psychological and emotional reaction in most men, and their partners. Both are likely to face a drop in sexual quality of life and challenges to their intimate relationship as couples' sexual activities are curtailed by the loss of erectile function. If successful and effective management is to occur, any discussion of treatment should include the couple. ED is a couple's problem and therefore it requires a couple's solution. The quality of relationship is to be improved by couple-centred understanding and solutions.