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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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Please advise me on the treatment to get rid of ED and PE.

Query: Hello doctor, I am 47 years old. I am experiencing ED and PE. Five years back I had a seizure attack once because of high BP for which I have used Eptoin 100 mg daily for three years. Currently, I am on medication for BP using Telma 80 mg and Minipress XL 5 mg (for five years) and taking Insulin 12...  Read Full »


Dr. Vedprakash Verma

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. B-blocker like Prazosin hydrochloride (Minipress XL) is causing premature ejaculation (PE) and erectile dysfunction (ED) with the effect of Phenytoin (Eptoin) (attachment removed to protect patient's identity). Diabetes also a risk-factor of causing erectile dysfunction...  Read Full »

Why am I not getting proper erection and unable to perform well?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 54 years old. I am a hypertensive patient. Currently, I am taking Telma 20 mg, Metoprolol 25 mg in the morning and Roseday 5 mg at night. My weight is 105 kilograms. I am not getting proper erection nowadays. Though I have an interest in intercourse, I am unable to perform. Before a...  Read Full »


Dr. Ramchandra Lamba

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Your report shows that you have diabetes, deficiency of vitamin D3 and vitamin B12. Your hba1C (glycated hemoglobin) is in a higher range. Take care of these issues. Have a walk in the ...  Read Full »

I am concerned about my erectile dysfunction. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor,I am experiencing erectile dysfunction. I also have autoimmune liver disease. Currently, I am taking one dose of Wisolon 5mg daily.Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq, and thank you for choosing us as your provider for health care. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. According to your complaints, you may be suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED). Reasons for erectile dysfunction include: Stress related to ...  Read Full »

I have erection problem and feel fatigue. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 39 year old male. I have a little diabetic problem. My PP sugar is 210. I have numbness in hands, fatigue, running thoughts, erection problem, indigestion, and gas formation. Now, I am on Feliz 10, Etizolam 0.5 at night and Petril beta 10 in the morning. If I stop the above medicat...  Read Full »


Dr. Awadhesh P. Singh Solanki

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your problem. The medicines you are taking is one of the causes of your erectile dysfunction. You are suffering from depression. I would suggest you take those medicines which do not cause erectile dysfunction. I will suggest you visit a nearby psychiatri...  Read Full »

I cannot maintain an erection during sex with my partner. Why?

Query: Hi doctor,I cannot maintain an erection during sex with my partner. I think I could not satisfy my partner.Please help.   Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern about your symptoms. According to your complaints, you may be suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED). Reasons for erectile dysfunction include: Stress, work, or family-related duties. Depression. Varicocele. Fear of failure -...  Read Full »

Why am I not able to maintain erection while penetrating?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 26 year old male who got married a year back. I am not able to maintain my erection while penetration, as a result, cannot have sexual intercourse. I do not face this problem when I masturbate.  Read Full »


Dr. Pankaj Kumar Mittal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have not provided sufficient information. Please elaborate more on your problem, for me to help you better. For now, I can suggest you use a water-based lubricant like K-Y jelly for lubrication. Revert with more information to a sexologist online --> https://www.ic...  Read Full »

I have erection rarely, and so I am unable to involve in intercourse. What to do?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 43 years old. I am known type 1 diabetic. I do masturbation regularly. In the last two years, I observed that I do not get an erection at all. Even if I get after a lot of effort, I cannot involve in intercourse. What to do?  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concerns. There is some conflicting information, which I need to make it clear. You said you masturbate regularly and no erection for last two years. Do you mean that you have an erection for masturbation, but not for intercourse? A...  Read Full »

I am a 43-year-old male with difficulty in having sex. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am about 43 years old, and I am planning to have kids, but unable to hold an erection. I do get an erection but by the time I go for penetration, if there is any slight distraction, it goes down and I am unable to get it again. I have also noticed that my mood does not last for long...  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern about your symptoms. According to your complaints, you may be suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED). Reasons for erectile dysfunction include: Stress, work, or family-related duties. Depression. Varicocele. Fear of failure - Havi...  Read Full »

Why is my penis not getting hard enough for penetration?

Query: Hello doctor, My girlfriend and I have never had sex before. We tried having sex twice, but I could not get my penis hard enough for penetration. It gets hard during foreplay, but when I put on the condom and it is time for penetration, my penis goes soft. My current medication includes the intake o...  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, I am glad you chose icliniq for your medical-related queries. I can understand your concern. According to your complaints, you may be suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED). Reasons for erectile dysfunction include: Stress related to work or family, night duties: Consider regular exercise...  Read Full »

I have lost my erection two to three times. Will this affect my mental or sexual health?

Query: Hi doctor,I have had sex with a couple of partners earlier. Still, somewhere in the case of my present partner, I cannot penetrate her because she may be a bit heavy for me to move and push through, and as a result, after a couple of minutes, I lost my erection, which happened two to three times. I ...  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. According to your complaints, you may have erectile dysfunction (ED). Reason for ED includes: Stress due to work or family-related issues. Depression. Varicocele. Low self-esteem. Homosexuality. Religious constraints. Smokin...  Read Full »

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