Does anxiety cause erectile dysfunction?
Yes, anxiety both directly and indirectly in the form of other health conditions (Heart disease, high blood pressure/cholesterol, obesity) can cause erectile dysfunction.
Last updated on 21 Dec 2021
It can treated with anxiety reduction and desensitization procedures, cognitive-behavioral interventions, guided sexual stimulation techniques, and couples' or relationship counseling.
Reasons for erectile dysfunction in elderly include low testosterone with aging, higher incidence of medical conditions causing ED such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, atherosclerotic heart disease.
Viagra has many side effects on the body and so only to be taken if erectile dysfunction is present and that too under proper doctor's supervision.
Removal of prostate can happen with or without removal of surrounding nerves based on the patient's condition. Persons whose nerves are spared may have erectile dysfunction for mostly 2 years or so post surgery which regains back slowly. Persons whose nerves are removed may have permanent erection issues and may need medications for it.
Actually, high blood pressure causes erectile dysfunction.
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