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Chronic Prostrate, Weak Erections While Having Sex. Wants To Use Viagra. Will Viagra Affect Prostrate Problem?
Question: Hi, I'm a male 26 years old and I am having chronic prostate, but it's not that much bothering me. I rarely get pain in my prostate, so far I'm okay with it and I'm not paying too much attention to it.
I have a question about penis erection. My erection is strong and very good if I'm masturbating, but when when it comes to have sex it is not strong enough.. My doctor told me that there is no problem it's just you being stressed.
I tried to control my stress, but it keep going back every time i wanna have sex.
If i use a viagra or any of those products which allows a better blood flow in to my penis. Will this affect my prostate problem? will i have a lot of pain if i use it or something might increase my risk of prostate?
If so, what should I use or what is your advice to get through this?
I'll be waiting for your reply
I have a question about penis erection. My erection is strong and very good if I'm masturbating, but when when it comes to have sex it is not strong enough.. My doctor told me that there is no problem it's just you being stressed.
I tried to control my stress, but it keep going back every time i wanna have sex.
If i use a viagra or any of those products which allows a better blood flow in to my penis. Will this affect my prostate problem? will i have a lot of pain if i use it or something might increase my risk of prostate?
If so, what should I use or what is your advice to get through this?
I'll be waiting for your reply
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
What I understand from your query is that you are not able to achieve hard penile erection which is required for sexual intercourse but you are able to get good erections while masturbation. It can be due to stress or anxiety or the anxiety of non-performance which is effecting your erections.
It can also be due to unrealistic sexual expectations, which make sex a task rather than a pleasure. I hope you are not taking any alcohol or smoking as sometimes these can also cause erectile dysfunction.
Other than that, it is true that chronic prostatitis can cause erectile dysfunction but since you are having erections while masturbation, it does not seem to be the culprit.
The commonly prescribed drug by the doctors is sildenafil or Vardenafil (Levitra), which causes erections to be stronger and long lasting. However it may not be effective if you have uncontrolled Diabetes, very low blood pressure (hypotension) or uncontrolled hypertension/126" >high blood pressure (hypertension), heart disease or heart failure, stroke or you are taking any nitrate drugs for angina, blood-thinning (anticoagulant) medications, antihypertensives or alpha blockers for enlarged prostate. So you can take Viagra (it is a prescription drug) but take it under a medical supervision.
Other than that I will describe some simple measures which you can incorporate and these should help you. First of all, quit smoking and alcohol (if you are taking any), indulge in physical exercise and eat a healthy diet. Have faith in yourself and do not take any stress.
You can talk to your partner openly and indulge in plenty of foreplay before sex. Exercise, particularly aerobic exercise is very effective.
If however the symptoms persist then we need to rule out certain medical conditions. These include diabetes, high blood pressure, heart or thyroid conditions, poor circulation, low testosterone, metabolic syndrome, enlarged prostate and neurological causes.
In that case, you should consult an urologist and get blood tests, urine analysis, ultrasound penis and overnight erection test done.
If you have additional questions then please do post them. Hope I have answered your query. Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Thanks for posting your query.
What I understand from your query is that you are not able to achieve hard penile erection which is required for sexual intercourse but you are able to get good erections while masturbation. It can be due to stress or anxiety or the anxiety of non-performance which is effecting your erections.
It can also be due to unrealistic sexual expectations, which make sex a task rather than a pleasure. I hope you are not taking any alcohol or smoking as sometimes these can also cause erectile dysfunction.
Other than that, it is true that chronic prostatitis can cause erectile dysfunction but since you are having erections while masturbation, it does not seem to be the culprit.
The commonly prescribed drug by the doctors is sildenafil or Vardenafil (Levitra), which causes erections to be stronger and long lasting. However it may not be effective if you have uncontrolled Diabetes, very low blood pressure (hypotension) or uncontrolled hypertension/126" >high blood pressure (hypertension), heart disease or heart failure, stroke or you are taking any nitrate drugs for angina, blood-thinning (anticoagulant) medications, antihypertensives or alpha blockers for enlarged prostate. So you can take Viagra (it is a prescription drug) but take it under a medical supervision.
Other than that I will describe some simple measures which you can incorporate and these should help you. First of all, quit smoking and alcohol (if you are taking any), indulge in physical exercise and eat a healthy diet. Have faith in yourself and do not take any stress.
You can talk to your partner openly and indulge in plenty of foreplay before sex. Exercise, particularly aerobic exercise is very effective.
If however the symptoms persist then we need to rule out certain medical conditions. These include diabetes, high blood pressure, heart or thyroid conditions, poor circulation, low testosterone, metabolic syndrome, enlarged prostate and neurological causes.
In that case, you should consult an urologist and get blood tests, urine analysis, ultrasound penis and overnight erection test done.
If you have additional questions then please do post them. Hope I have answered your query. Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
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