Men rarely talk about male sexual function when it goes wrong, if you know what I mean. So when Mik Scarlet became impotent after his spine collapsed he fell into depression, didn't talk about it, and wondered how he could possibly have an intimate relationship with anyone. (scroll down to Related Links for a transcript of this programme)

But then, entirely by accident, a solution arose.

You won't be surprised when we tell you this programme contains adult themes. And a big thanks to Mik for being so open about this subject. We hope it'll help others. It's also funny and fascinating.

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