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Does Smoking Cause Erectile Dysfunction?

Posted on Fri, 8 May 2015

Question: hi i know smoking cigs can damage ur penis but can vapor ecigs damage ur penis also

Answered by Dr. Dr. Matt Wachsman (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
yes but not much

Detailed Answer:
There is not direct damage with either cigarettes or vapwhat there is is a change in blood circulation this increases the likelihood of a sexual problem by about double. This is due to nicotines effect on circulation and vaping will share this effect.

Hoowever note tthat lack ofdaily exercise increases risk of erectile dysfunction 8 fold

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Matt Wachsman (3 minutes later)

does vapor ecig decrease blood flow even thou there is no harsh chemicals in vapor ecig

Answered by Dr. Dr. Matt Wachsman (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It has nicotine

Detailed Answer:
and nicotine changes blood flow. It isn't absolutely 100% known, but it seems quite likely.
Nicotine produces all the problems associated with erectile dysfunction in animal models. It's known that nicotine changes circulation in people. Although there is no direct data on ED with vaping except stories from individuals, it seems quite likely.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar