I agree that the loss of any body part is stressful. I was simply wondering why so much more emphasis is placed on a man's persona in relation to this one body part more so than losing an arm or a leg would be.

A loss of a leg would definitely change a person's life and their abilities and options. However, I have never heard any mention of loss of identity as much as one does with this body part.

While physical pleasure is of some importance, it is not as important as many people think it to be. I think the emphasis our society places on physical pleasure it out of balance and markets it so out of proportion in relationships as the be all end all of one and that is not so. Relationships can adjust for other means of pleasure between a couple that do not have to be so traditional. Men do not have to feel as bad as they do about it.