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Sildenafil is a medication for treating erectile dysfunction and also managing symptoms of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

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I am experiencing sexual problems. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I have no sugar and BP. I am living a healthy lifestyle. I am suffering severely from ED and PE since last 10 to 12 years (it lasts for two to three minutes only). Please advise proper medicine which is not harmful to my health.  Read Full »


Dr. Ramchandra Lamba

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are many reasons for this condition, so you need to be evaluated and physical examination is required. For managing ED (erectile dysfunction), a drug like Sildenafil or Tadalafil are the first-line treatment. Sildenafil can be started from 50 mg for almost half a...  Read Full »

My erection is not enough for sexual satisfaction. What should I do?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 29 years old. I am currently experiencing erectile dysfunction. My penis is not erecting like before, and I have an awkward sex experience with my partner. What do I need to do?  Read Full »


Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Erectile dysfunction has two main types one is psychogenic or organic. You are 29 years and unlikely to suffer from chronic diseases like diabetes or hypertension, and you are not on any long term medications. Therefore it is most probably the psychogenic type of erecti...  Read Full »

I have erection problems. How to manage?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 46 years old. My weight is 75 kg and my height is 6 feet. I have no diabetes or BP, but have asthma and it is under control. I am facing problems in getting erections. It is getting worse with time. Please suggest some treatment for this. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Pankaj Kumar Mittal

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have given very little information regarding your query. You have not given information regarding your education, marital status, number of children and profession. Actually all these things are important in the management in erectile dysfunction. Please answer my ...  Read Full »

What is the remedy for poor erection on one side?

Query: Hello doctor, I think I have a certain level of erectile dysfunction. My penis becomes hard but only from the left side and refrains from staying erect. What is the remedy for this situation?  Read Full »


Dr. Seikhoo Bishnui

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. If there is poor erection on one side then this cannot be ignored. This could be due to some vascular issues. Have you got any injury during sexual intercourse in the recent past? Or sudden bending during masturbation? Is there any hist...  Read Full »

I am dealing with premature ejaculation. Please suggest.

Query: Hello doctor,I am dealing with premature ejaculation (PE). Can you recommend medications to address this issue? Additionally, I am interested in information on increasing penis size and improving stamina for prolonged sexual activity. Can you guide these aspects as well?Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query, and I can understand your concern. Regarding your symptoms and diagnosis of erectile dysfunction with premature ejaculation, have you experienced any penile discharge or trauma? Please follow the recommendations below: Apply Lidocaine spray t...  Read Full »

How can I wean from Veniz XR safely without withdrawal symptoms?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 23 year old male. Currently, I am taking 225 mg Veniz XR for depression. I am taking it for the past 6 years. My problem is ED. For the past one year, I am suffering from erectile dysfunction. Please suggest me some medicine. I am unmarried. Can I use Sildenafil for one night stan...  Read Full »


Dr. Seikhoo Bishnui

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, drugs like Sildenafil or Tadalafil can be used on SOS basis (as and when required). These drugs if used about half to one hour before intercourse can help to improve the erection and will make hard erection.Veniz XR (Venlafaxine) can increase adrenergic output and...  Read Full »

I feel nervous and scared to have sex with my husband. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a married woman, but I get more nervous and feel scared while trying to have sex with my husband. My husband never forced me to have sex, but it bothers me not to be able to have sex with my man. Please help me. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Vedprakash Verma

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. Your condition is because of low libido. To increase your sex drive when you have a low libido, improve and support your health. Why might you have a lower desire for sex than you used to? Your sex drive, als...  Read Full »

I am suffering from premature ejaculation and poor erection. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 48 years old and experiencing a weak erection and difficulty sustaining the same. The symptoms were first observed ten years back. Also, there is premature ejaculation. Other physical ailments that I am suffering from are hypertension and taking Amlopres-L (Amlodipine and Lisino...  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. Your condition can be due to: Stress due to work or family, night duties. Plan for regular exercise and yoga. Depression. Varicocele. Fear of failure. Having one episode of ED (erectile dysfunction)...  Read Full »

My sex drive has declined. Is it due to diabetes?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 57-year-old white male. My only medication is Metformin for a pre-diabetes watch. My blood sugar when I wake up is 100 mg/dl to 121 mg/dl. I take it daily. I do not take metformin daily. My sex drive has dropped off to zero nine months ago. When I have sex, the quantity of semen...  Read Full »


Dr. Karthik Rajan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know a few more details. Was the decline in your sex drive slowly progressive or sudden? And how is your erection? Are you married? Or have a steady partner? Along with reduced stream, is there any straining to void, difficulty in initiating stream or...  Read Full »

Is Sildenafil a safe drug and what is the dosage to take?

Query: Hello doctor, Is Sildenafil 10 mg before sex a safe drug to help me with the problem of non-erection and pre-ejaculation? Are there any side effects? What precautions should be taken for having this medicine? What should be the dosage? I am suffering from erectile dysfunction and pre-ejacuation. Ple...  Read Full »


Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sildenafil is a safe drug but should not be taken with other blood pressure lowering drugs especially nitrate group. The suitable dose is 25 mg 30 minutes before intercourse preferably on an empty stomach. I hope this helps. Thank you.   Read Full »

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