Androstenedione (Steroids) & Sex Drive
Q. I’m 32, and for six years I’ve had a continuing loss of libido. In the last two years, I don’t think of sex or get an erection without serious…
Did Medication Cause Erection Problems?
Q. My cardiologist prescribed Atenolol (25mg) for six months as a precaution after a false positive on a nuclear stress test. (I must have moved while the scanning machine was…
Correcting Diabetes-Related Erection Problems
Q. Are erectile problems reversible when the cause has to do with diabetes? A. Unfortunately, diabetes has multiple effects on sexual behavior and particularly the ability to achieve erections. Diabetes…
Does Quitting Smoking affect Erections?
Q. My friend is trying to quit smoking. He has started having problems getting and maintaining an erection. Could this be related? A. Quitting smoking would not cause him to…
Diet, Lifestyle & Impotence
Q. My boyfriend is 46, and over the last few years he’s started having trouble maintaining an erection. His doctor says there’s nothing medically wrong and has prescribed Viagra, but…
Alcohol & Impotence
Q. Chronic use of alcohol is often given as a cause for the inability to maintain an erection. If this is the cause in my case, how long would I…
Erection & Urination Problems
Q. Local doctors don’t seem to take my problem seriously, and I don’t know who else to ask. For the last year or so I’ve had erection problems. I seldom…
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?…