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Erectile dysfunction or not?
Here's the problem I'm having. I'm 22 years old and have been having erectile problems for some time now. It's not anything serious to the point where I can't have intercourse and ejaculation or even have a decent time, but a lot of times during sex I will lose my erection in the middle of intercourse and will have to stimulate it to get it fully erect again.
Obviously my first concern is that I have ED. High blood pressure runs in my family, so I thought that was probably the cause. I am on Lisinopril now, but I have recently learned that one of its side effects is sexual dysfunction. Basically I feel like I am screwed either way I go...if I don't take medication, I will have the problem, and if I am on medication, I will still have the problem.
Even when masturbating, if I am not constantly stimulating my penis it will return to a flaccid state and I'll have to "start over" again. For example, if I am fully erect while masturbating and then I take my hands off and just let it sit, I would say it takes no longer than 15-20 seconds to reach a fully flaccid state again. This is true during sexual activities with my girlfriend as well. If my penis is not constantly stimulated, I lose my erection. But...there are also those times when I lose it even during sex.
I don't know if any of this is normal or not, but I am really young and I don't know much about all of it. Anyway, any help is appreciated.
Obviously my first concern is that I have ED. High blood pressure runs in my family, so I thought that was probably the cause. I am on Lisinopril now, but I have recently learned that one of its side effects is sexual dysfunction. Basically I feel like I am screwed either way I go...if I don't take medication, I will have the problem, and if I am on medication, I will still have the problem.
Even when masturbating, if I am not constantly stimulating my penis it will return to a flaccid state and I'll have to "start over" again. For example, if I am fully erect while masturbating and then I take my hands off and just let it sit, I would say it takes no longer than 15-20 seconds to reach a fully flaccid state again. This is true during sexual activities with my girlfriend as well. If my penis is not constantly stimulated, I lose my erection. But...there are also those times when I lose it even during sex.
I don't know if any of this is normal or not, but I am really young and I don't know much about all of it. Anyway, any help is appreciated.
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All BP meds have some negative effect on sexual urge. You can't avoid BPS drugs. Your doctor may suggest some other meds which have less effect on sexual system. Google male deer exercise, abdominal breathing, deep yogic breathing, kegel exercises and sat kriya. These are popular exercises for sexual health. Google each word or phrase.Research and do exercises which helps to increase blood circulation near the groin.
That's how it started for me. Over 10 years, I have lost probably 80% of my capacity, and have completely failed with a new partner. Nobody seems to be researching this! I started Lisinopril well after my problem began, though. Maybe ED can be caused by the same thing that causes high blood pressure? But my heart is fine.
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