Case Study 3 - Marco and Sylvia

Psycho Sexual therapy at work

After selling their business, Marco and Sylvia, a married couple in their late 50’s were looking forward to relaxing and spending more time together, But during what should have been a dream holiday in Venice, the intimate side of their relationship deteriorated and the dream became a nightmare. Instead of a romantic interlude, the holiday was blighted by Marco’s unexpected impotence and the couple came home frustrated and bewildered.

They quickly feel into the pattern of not talking about the problem. Marco avoided sex with Sylvia by watching television into the small hours, waiting until she was asleep before venturing into the bedroom.

Meanwhile, worried that Marco might be having an affair, Sylvia went to see one of Relate’s sex therapist specialists. During the following week, she told her husband and persuaded him to attend a further session. Marco was reluctant to talk to a stranger about such as intimate problem and made it clear to Sylvia that he was only going for her sake, but her was surprised how helpful he found talking to an informed but independent party.

The therapist recommended that Marco see his GP to check out whether a medical problem was causing his impotence. The doctor confirmed that t wasn’t, so the couple were both willing to return to Relate for further therapy. The therapist worked to help Marco and Sylvia re-establish their previously healthy sex life. It took time and commitment, but with a strong desire from both of them to have this part of their life together in place for as long as possible, they eventually succeeded.

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MARCO AND SYLVIA
Newly retired couple – impotence