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Can Cholesterol And Stress Medicines Cause E.D?

Hello doctor, I have been experiencing E.D. for some time now, Viagra used to really work well, but lately has not done the job. I have had my prostate exam recently, and everything was okay, including my PSA. My testosterone levels are fine too. what other things should I look into that may be causing this problem? my urine flow is very weak too. I take blood pressure and cholesterol meds, and have a lot of stress in my life at this time, can those be at least part of the problem, or can it be something more serious? Thank you very much for your time, Tony.
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

Normal erectile function requires: (1) normal levels of hormones (2) appropriate nerve supply (3)appropriate blood supply (4) also influenced by psychological issues

With a history of hypertension and high cholesterol , it is possible that there are issues with the blood supply because these conditions can cause reduced blood supply to the genitalia.

Stress would also contribute to your problems.

If the viagra is not working well, you can try one of the other medications in this family of drugs.

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Can Cholesterol And Stress Medicines Cause E.D?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic Normal erectile function requires: (1) normal levels of hormones (2) appropriate nerve supply (3)appropriate blood supply (4) also influenced by psychological issues With a history of hypertension and high cholesterol , it is possible that there are issues with the blood supply because these conditions can cause reduced blood supply to the genitalia. Stress would also contribute to your problems. If the viagra is not working well, you can try one of the other medications in this family of drugs. I hope this helps