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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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What Causes Erectile Dysfunction?

I am 60, and until 2-3 yrs ago had no problem getting and keeping an erection through one orgasm, sometimes 2. Now it takes intense urge and stimulation to get erect and sometimes even ten it doesn t happen. The real hard erection basically is never there, and i m luckly to get hard enough for penetration. Can you suggest something?
Fri, 8 Dec 2017
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Hello,

Thanks for your query on HCM

"As"per your query is concerned there are many pathological causes responsible for erectile dysfunction so these are as below -

1)Heart disease
2)Clogged blood vessels (atherosclerosis)
3)High cholesterol
4)High blood pressure
5)Diabetes
6)Obesity
7)Parkinson's disease
8)Multiple sclerosis
9)Peyronie's disease
10)Certain prescription drugs
11)Tobacco use
12)Alcoholism and other forms of substance abuse
13)Sleep disorders
14)Treatments for prostate cancer or enlarged prostate
15)Surgeries or injuries that affect the pelvic area or spinal cord
16)Psychological causes include depression and stress

So to know exact cause meet an endocrinologist for a clinical examination and few investigations and take treatment as per exact findings only.

Take few preventive steps like this -

1)Take regular medications to manage diabetes, heart disease or other chronic health conditions.

2)Meet your doctor for timely checkups and medical screening tests.

3)Stop smoking, limit or avoid alcohol, and don't use illegal drugs.

4)Do exercise regularly.

5)Take steps to reduce stress. Consult with psychotherapist and
get help for anxiety, depression or other mental health concerns.

Hope that helps
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What Causes Erectile Dysfunction?

Hello, Thanks for your query on HCM As per your query is concerned there are many pathological causes responsible for erectile dysfunction so these are as below - 1)Heart disease 2)Clogged blood vessels (atherosclerosis) 3)High cholesterol 4)High blood pressure 5)Diabetes 6)Obesity 7)Parkinson s disease 8)Multiple sclerosis 9)Peyronie s disease 10)Certain prescription drugs 11)Tobacco use 12)Alcoholism and other forms of substance abuse 13)Sleep disorders 14)Treatments for prostate cancer or enlarged prostate 15)Surgeries or injuries that affect the pelvic area or spinal cord 16)Psychological causes include depression and stress So to know exact cause meet an endocrinologist for a clinical examination and few investigations and take treatment as per exact findings only. Take few preventive steps like this - 1)Take regular medications to manage diabetes, heart disease or other chronic health conditions. 2)Meet your doctor for timely checkups and medical screening tests. 3)Stop smoking, limit or avoid alcohol, and don t use illegal drugs. 4)Do exercise regularly. 5)Take steps to reduce stress. Consult with psychotherapist and get help for anxiety, depression or other mental health concerns. Hope that helps