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Does Azathioprine Cause Erectile Dysfunction?

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Question : my partner took 50 mg of azathioprine for 4-5 days then was advised to stop taking them two/three weeks ago.Is this the likely cause of his erectile dysfunction. any advise- he is worried this is permanent.
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
azathioprine does not seem to be related

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

azathioprine does not seem relevant to his erectile dysfunction. He should seek urologic assessment. Potential causes include vascular problems, neuropathies, various neurologic diseases, serious heart disease, drugs, too much smoking, too much alcohol, etc. Any history of diabetes for example?

The urologist should try to identify the cause and provide appropriate treatment.

Kind Regards!
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Does Azathioprine Cause Erectile Dysfunction?

Brief Answer: azathioprine does not seem to be related Detailed Answer: Hello, azathioprine does not seem relevant to his erectile dysfunction. He should seek urologic assessment. Potential causes include vascular problems, neuropathies, various neurologic diseases, serious heart disease, drugs, too much smoking, too much alcohol, etc. Any history of diabetes for example? The urologist should try to identify the cause and provide appropriate treatment. Kind Regards!