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Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction is a type of sexual dysfunction, where a man is unable to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. It can be psychological or due to some underlying health issue. Physical causes of ED are heart problems, high blood pressure and cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, prostate cancer, etc.

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My erection suddenly went down while having sex with my girlfriend. How to treat my condition?

Query: Hello doctor, Have a good day. I am a 22-year-old male, and my height is 5'7 inches, and my weight is 76 kg. I had this frustrating experience because my girlfriend and I decided to have sex. We have been doing well enough to make ourselves aroused. I will do the work first for her, and after I ma...  Read Full »


Dr. Yousef Abbas

Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. I feel with you, but what you describe is not real erectile dysfunction. Of course, porn and masturbation can cause a gradual ED, but, normally, a man cannot have sex two times after another without a break. This pause is flexible in time, sometimes 15 minutes ...  Read Full »

Is it normal to need manual stimulation for penile erection?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 28 years old. I feel my libido has been quite low, and is it normal to have the need for manual stimulation to get hard? And it stays hard for 10 to 20 seconds without touching at all. I took tablet Viagra for erectile dysfunction. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Yousef Abbas

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your symptoms are common in young men who masturbate early in life. I would suggest you try reset therapy. That means lowering your testosterone and regulate down the nerve communication between the brain and genitals with the hope that after ...  Read Full »

Does excess masturbation result in loss of penile sensation?

Query: Hi doctor,How to gain the sensation back on the penis lost due to excess masturbation?  Read Full »


Dr. Yousef Abbas

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to know about your problem. Masturbation is dangerous for the sexual arousal cascade. It causes changes in the neurological chains in the body causing erectile dysfunction, loss of sensation, early or delayed ejaculation, infertility, and prostatitis type III...  Read Full »

I am 30 years old and facing premature ejaculation. I am taking Derco gold and Phalogra with no effect. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am 30 years old and my height is 5 feet 11 inches with a weight of 176 pounds. I am suffering from premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction (occasionally). I got married recently and came to know about my problem. I have been masturbating excessively for the past 10 years or mo...  Read Full »


Dr. Yousef Abbas

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. What your doctor prescribed you was nothing but overpriced pseudo-medical pills. Masturbation is the reason for your problem. It distorts the nerve’s signals between the genital area and the brain. So stop it and never do...  Read Full »

I am an 31-year-old male experiencing premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction. How can I overcome it?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 31-year-old male who weighs 127 pounds and is 5 feet 5 inches tall. I have been suffering from premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction and am not currently on any medication. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Yousef Abbas

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your significant issues need intensive therapy, especially because (I presume) porn and masturbation are involved. As a result, you require therapy with several drugs, which I have explained below. This acts as your prescription. If your skin or eyes become yellow, sto...  Read Full »

Why am I experiencing erectile dysfunction at the age of 30 despite normal test results?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 30-year-old unmarried male. I have been facing erection problems for the past ten years. When I was between 19 and 21 years old, I experienced frequent morning erections and night emissions. To reduce my erections, I tried forcefully bending my penis downward. Over time, my erect...  Read Full »


Dr. Yousef Abbas

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understood your concern.I suggest you see a local doctor as soon as possible to safely discontinue Sertraline. This medication can potentially have the effect of chemical castration, and there are alternative options available. It is crucial not...  Read Full »

I am healthy, but my penis is not erect during sex. Can you please help?

Query: Hi doctor,I am a healthy guy who does not smoke or drink. I am a bit overweight.I get hard on foreplay, but when I try to have sex, my penis does not stand erect.  Read Full »


Dr. Yousef Abbas

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. You and I are more or less about a similar age. I see 950 patients per month. So you have every reason to trust me that it is a fact (at the same time a taboo) that men over 35 begin to lose their reliable erectile function. It is not a...  Read Full »

What is the cause to have recurrent erections without any sexual stimulation?

Query: Hi doctor, I am having recurrent erections without any sexual stimulation and my penis does not completely go down or relax. It gets hard on its own and it does not go down on its own. It started with a series of full erections but got reduced now. But it has not returned to normal. I want to know ...  Read Full »


Dr. Yousef Abbas

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If you are able to consult a urologist with a sonography device and Doppler function, the doctor needs to have a close look at the blood vessels of the penis. If there is stenosis or microembolism, it can cause these strange symptoms of partial and transient priapism wi...  Read Full »

I have been suffering from erectile dysfunction since I got married. What should I do?

Query: Hello doctor,I have an erectile dysfunction problem. I got married three years back. Since then, I have noticed this problem. I have consulted the doctor earlier, and they did a physical examination and sperms test. Everything was normal. They said that it might be because of psychological problems ...  Read Full »


Dr. Yousef Abbas

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Erectile dysfunction is a troublesome problem for men. I understand your concern and will help you out. I will prescribe you a stress-reducing medication to block your adrenalin so that stress cannot ruin your erections. You need to follow the below-mentioned advice. 1...  Read Full »

For few months, my erection is not as strong the second time. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 39-year-old male. I am experiencing premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction. My problem is, in the first attempt, I ejaculate early, and when I try to ejaculate a second time, I cannot erect my penis firmly, so I fail to penetrate. It has been happening for the last few mont...  Read Full »


Dr. Yousef Abbas

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). Your ECG (electrocardiography) result is satisfactory—no worries about that. However, you should see a hematologist because the discrepancy between low hemoglobin and ...  Read Full »

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