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Urology (Expert Forum)
herniated disc l5-s1/pain while erection
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herniated disc l5-s1/pain while erection
by dan__0, Sep 09, 1998 12:00AM
I had a back injury 5 months ago. Until recently I had manageble pain. My wife and I have had sex (only about 4 times in 5 months), but very carefully without many problems. A couple weeks ago the back pain increased and we decided to stop sex all together. Now I find when I start to get those uninvited erections, I get extreme back pain that shoots down my right lower back and into the rear cheek. No pain in the testicals or penis, but the pain is so much I lose the erection before i can get a full erection. My othro doctor has not given me any indication that this problem is related to my back injury. Instead he said that I need to see a Urologist. I have never seen one so he recomended one. I called the urologist and he has no idea why i would be seeing him, but agreed to see me anyway.
My question is, Have you heard of this and if so, what might be my problem?
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Dear Dan: It seems that you are having some kind of erectile dysfunction.
What is your age? Impotence can be of several types: a) due to the
problems with blood supply to the penis, b) nerve supply, c) local
problems, d) drugs and e) deficiency of hormones.
Herniated disk may cause such problem, but they usually are associated with
some bladder dysfunctions. You need to have a neurourological work up to
exactly pin point the cause for your problem. Are you having any bladder
problems along with impotence? If present, it may point towards a
possible neurogenic etiology. You should go ahead and arrange an
appointment with your urologist who will perform a few investigations to
evaluate your impotence.
This information is provided for general medical information purposes only.
Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options
pertaining to your specific medical condition. The Henry Ford Hospital
Department of Behavioral Services has experience in the evaluation and
treatment of problems such as you describe. They would be most interested
in helping you. You can reach them through our toll-free number
(1-800-653-6568). We can also arrange local accommodations through this
number if this is your need.
Sincerely,
HFHS M.D.-AT
*keyword: sexual dysfunction
My question is, Have you heard of this and if so, what might be my problem?
==========================================================
Dear Dan: It seems that you are having some kind of erectile dysfunction.
What is your age? Impotence can be of several types: a) due to the
problems with blood supply to the penis, b) nerve supply, c) local
problems, d) drugs and e) deficiency of hormones.
Herniated disk may cause such problem, but they usually are associated with
some bladder dysfunctions. You need to have a neurourological work up to
exactly pin point the cause for your problem. Are you having any bladder
problems along with impotence? If present, it may point towards a
possible neurogenic etiology. You should go ahead and arrange an
appointment with your urologist who will perform a few investigations to
evaluate your impotence.
This information is provided for general medical information purposes only.
Please consult your physician for diagnostic and treatment options
pertaining to your specific medical condition. The Henry Ford Hospital
Department of Behavioral Services has experience in the evaluation and
treatment of problems such as you describe. They would be most interested
in helping you. You can reach them through our toll-free number
(1-800-653-6568). We can also arrange local accommodations through this
number if this is your need.
Sincerely,
HFHS M.D.-AT
*keyword: sexual dysfunction
