With the media hype surrounding Viagra, the relationship between couple with erectile dysfunction has undergone dramatic upheavals. A sea change can be seen in the outlook of the couples on their relationship, sexual and otherwise. Stories of distraught women appalled at the attitude of their partners after taking Viagra are doing the rounds. In many instances, the man goes for a younger or new partner, once his virility is regained. This might create more problems to a couple than helping them in cementing their old ties.

Many questions remain to be answered regarding the psychological condition of impotent men. We need to see the situation of the couple, before Viagra enters the scene. Some couple still enjoys marital bliss in spite of the impotency problem of the male partner. But most of the time, a complacency grows up in the relationship due to unfounded fears on the part of the man. He feels that he is not wanted anymore due to his failure to perform in bed. This can drive him to take up extreme steps, once he gets back his manhood.

Due to the underlying fear that he is no longer acceptable to his partner, he immediately goes in the search of a new partner. It has also more to do with his feelings of guilt. He is ashamed of his underperformance (or no performance). He no longer enjoys the level of sexual compatibility with his partner. Viagra thus drives men to new sexual partners.

Looking for a younger partner is the result of his hurt pride or ego. During the period of impotency, the larger than life ego of a man can be bruised to a great extent. So, the moment he takes Viagra, he goes to vent out all his sexual energy to younger women, much to the frustration and chagrin of his female partner. He feels that it is a fitting reply to all those snide remarks and malicious passes he received, when he was impotent. Not only that, he likes to try out his new found virility on younger partners who possess vibrant sexual prowess.

Many psychologists are of the opinion that the point of termination of a couple