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What Causes Numbness In Pelvic Area With Erectile Dysfunction?

I have been having issues for about a couple weeks that I have been conscious of - but, while I m sitting down it progressively gets worse throughout the day with pinching and then progressing to numbness. This occurs while I m sitting in my chair at work, where I spend my time 5 days a week in the same position. it also happens while driving, sitting on the couch at home and basically the sensation surrounds these types of bodily positions. The result has been numbness in the pelvic and genital region. This has also caused me to have a difficult time getting an erection while I have been in this position, but I have no such problems if I had been in an upright standing position for a period of time. Also, I do have diverticulosis, but it seems to be under control.
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Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query.
I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can.
Erection problems can have many causes. These include:Physical problems, such as injury to nerves or loss ofblood supply to the penis . Other health problems, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, anxiety, anddepression.Side effects of certain medicines. Stress. Drinking too much alcohol or smoking. The exam, lab tests, and sometimes mental health tests can help find out the cause of the problem.
Tretament is based on cause and include avoiding tobacco and drugs and limiting alcohol.
Also, talking about the issue with your partner, doing sensual exercises, and getting counseling may be beneficial. Finding and then stopping medicines that may be causing the problem. In some cases you can take a different medicine that doesn't cause erection problems. Taking prescription medicine that can help you get erections. These include pills such as sildenafil (for example, Viagra), tadalafil (for example, Cialis). In most cases this is sufficient for treatment but you should just be patient and do necessary tests.
I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time.
Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
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What Causes Numbness In Pelvic Area With Erectile Dysfunction?

Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can. Erection problems can have many causes. These include:Physical problems, such as injury to nerves or loss ofblood supply to the penis . Other health problems, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, anxiety, anddepression.Side effects of certain medicines. Stress. Drinking too much alcohol or smoking. The exam, lab tests, and sometimes mental health tests can help find out the cause of the problem. Tretament is based on cause and include avoiding tobacco and drugs and limiting alcohol. Also, talking about the issue with your partner, doing sensual exercises, and getting counseling may be beneficial. Finding and then stopping medicines that may be causing the problem. In some cases you can take a different medicine that doesn t cause erection problems. Taking prescription medicine that can help you get erections. These include pills such as sildenafil (for example, Viagra), tadalafil (for example, Cialis). In most cases this is sufficient for treatment but you should just be patient and do necessary tests. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.