I am having trouble in having sex with my partner due to erectile dysfunction. What can I do?

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Erectile dysfunction is the inability to get or keep an erection firm enough to have sexual intercourse. There are many causes of ED, including both physical and emotional conditions.

They can be due to:

1) Diabetes.

2) Hypertension and Obesity.

3) Cardiovascular disease.

4) Side effects of a few medicines.

5) Hormonal imbalance, e.g., low testosterone.

6) Tobacco and alcohol use.

7) Sleep disorders, etc.

8) Anxiety, stress, depression, or other mental health conditions.

9) Relationship problem. Suffering from erectile dysfunction occasionally is common. It can happen mainly during stress, and there might be decreased sexual desire or trouble getting or maintaining an erection.

But frequent ED can be a sign of health problems or emotional difficulties that need to be addressed and evaluated. I do not know any medical or related history to guide you, but I have mentioned the causes and how to assess your ED problem. You say that the ED problem was present last month and no medications history. It might be temporary, but the cause must be found through relevant medical history. Do you have any of the above physical or psychological reasons? If there is any underlying cause detected in your history, then treatment depends upon the underlying cause, and prescribing medication that helps manage the symptoms of ED. These medications can be prescribed only by the specialist doctor. If the reason is related to the psychological problem, talk or take psychological counseling. It would help if you visited a specialist doctor to address your issue as both physical and mental history are needed to find the cause and suggest treatment.

I hope this helps.

Thank you.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Stress is one of the psychological factors that could result in ED. It maybe is one of the reasons for your symptoms. It is the trauma to the pelvic blood vessels and nerves that can result in ED. A trapped nerve in your back related to the gym has to be examined. Examination means finding out which nerve got trapped by assessing signs and symptoms related to it, but you mentioned you had this problem means now it is completely fine and no problem at present. I do not think it could be related; however, it should be examined on visiting the doctor. I believe stress is the main reason for ED symptoms in your case if all the above physical causes are ruled out after taking your medical history. It would help if you found out the cause of stress and overcame the anxiety. Please do not ignore it. Talk to your doctor or, if needed, any counselor to address it. Your doctor may prescribe oral PDE5 inhibitors (phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor) along with a stress-reduction technique.

I would suggest you visit your primary care doctor to address it.

Thank you.