Erection Help After Surgery, Medications
Q. I’m 59, and I’ve had difficulty getting an erection suitable for intercourse since I started taking antihypertensives about 20 years ago. I have also had four back surgeries (three…
Erections During Sleep
Q. When a man wakes up in the morning, should he always have an erection? If he does not, should he see a doctor? A. Nocturnal erections are part of…
Erection Problems with Diabetes
Q. I am 26 and was recently diagnosed with diabetes. I am having a hard time maintaining an erection or reaching orgasm. Can anything be done to correct this problem?…
Estrogen-Containing Foods & Male Function
Q. Can eating foods containing phytoestrogens lower a man’s testosterone ratio, thus leading to erection dysfunction? A. Estrogen supplements can lower testosterone, and in fact some of the early forms…
Hair-Loss Drug & Sexual Function
Q. I am considering taking Propecia for male-pattern baldness. Besides the figures the company supplies, can you refer me to any independent information regarding its effect on a man’s erection…
Impotence From Blood Leak
Q. I am 32 and can’t sustain a rigid erection for a long period of time. I’ve been to one doctor, two urologists, an impotence center and a psychologist and…
Hepatitis, Cirrhosis & Erection Problems
Q. My fiance is 49 and has liver cirrhosis and is positive for the hepatitis C virus. His erection is short-lived and very weak, and it is not easy for…
Improving Man’s Sex Drive
Q. Would you recommend Viagra for increasing the libido in a man who can get an erection but has trouble with sex drive? A. Viagra works by increasing the blood…
Impotence in Teenager
Q. My boyfriend is only 17 and cannot get an erection. I thought only older men had this problem. What could possibly be causing this? I fear that I am…
Is Viagra OK with Cholesterol Drug?
Q. If a person is on a cholesterol-lowering drug (Zocor 10mg) but otherwise healthy (no high blood pressure, no diabetes, no nitrates), can he safely take Viagra to overcome an…