A MAN got his first organic erection in almost three decades after using a breakthrough gadget to treat erectile dysfunction. Robert Haliburton, 70, had suffered from ED from the age of 43 and was "blown away" when he suddenly got one while watching Lady Chatterley's Lover . 7 Robert Haliburton, 70, pictured with his wife of 40 years Deanna, suffered from erectile dysfunction for 27 years Credit: Robert Haliburton 7 Robert struggled after an accident in 1997 - pictured here in 1982 skiing in the Rocky Mountains Credit: Robert Haliburton Having problems getting or maintaining an erection is particularly common in men over 40, and will often be caused by factors such as stress and tiredness, or conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes.
But for Robert - a retired chartered accountant living just outside of Ottawa, Canada - the cause of ED was slightly more dramatic. In 1997, the dad-of-two fell off a roof and fractured two vertebrae . He endured a long and painful recovery, realising afterwards that he struggled to get or maintain an erection .
More on erectile dysfunction ASK DR ZOE I've had penis problems for a year and can only manage a partial erection MAN UP 4 best supplements for penis health - to reduce risk of sex-destroying condition In an effort to reignite his sex life with wife Deanna, Robert turned to pills, penile injections and pumps - but described suffering from ED as "a huge emotional breakdown". The couple's efforts at rekindling their intimacy were sad.
