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Can Polycythemia Cause Erectile Dysfunction?
Question: I'm 34 years old and my hemoglobin came back at a 20 and my iron a 57 so my doctor started me donating yesterday with orders for 3 donations a week until my levels come down . Will this cause me to lose erectile function ?? Been going on a week and I'm starting to worry . Thanks
Brief Answer:
polycythemia?
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
removing excess blood is not supposed to cause erectile dysfunction. The intravascular volume is replenished very soon and your hematocrit will still be more than adequate to support proper oxygenation of your tissues. Perhaps only an immediate short-lived effect can be justified right after blood removal. Drinking something before and after blood removal may help to ameliorate these effects.
I hope it helps!
Kind Regards!
polycythemia?
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
removing excess blood is not supposed to cause erectile dysfunction. The intravascular volume is replenished very soon and your hematocrit will still be more than adequate to support proper oxygenation of your tissues. Perhaps only an immediate short-lived effect can be justified right after blood removal. Drinking something before and after blood removal may help to ameliorate these effects.
I hope it helps!
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I guess my question is can thick blood cause erectile dysfunction ?
Brief Answer:
normally not...
Detailed Answer:
I see...
No, a high hematocrit does not normally cause erectile dysfunction.
normally not...
Detailed Answer:
I see...
No, a high hematocrit does not normally cause erectile dysfunction.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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