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How Can Erectile Dysfunction Be Treated When Medication Helps For Only One Or Two Hours?

Doctor I have a problem with my erection. Im not diabetic but have this problem to an extent that its starts to affect my wife. I sometime take boosting tablets prescribed by the doctor, but will halp for one or two hours and thats it back to square one
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Hi, I think you should go for evaluation by a urologist. You may need some blood tests like thyroid profile, prolactin level, serum testosterone, Blood sugars and lipid profile . A penile doppler test may be needed. I'd cause of erectile dysfunction is known, it can be treated easily.
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How Can Erectile Dysfunction Be Treated When Medication Helps For Only One Or Two Hours?

Hi, I think you should go for evaluation by a urologist. You may need some blood tests like thyroid profile, prolactin level, serum testosterone, Blood sugars and lipid profile . A penile doppler test may be needed. I d cause of erectile dysfunction is known, it can be treated easily.