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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Suggest Treatment For Erectile Dysfunction

I have been struggling to have a full erection lately. Had sex with my girlfriend and then 3 days later on New Years I couldn t get it up. Thought it was due to alcohol (drink once a month if that but went all out on NYE) but the next night still was flaccid. Haven t woken up to morning wood since either. Worried I m getting ED and I m only 29. Making me feel like less of a man. Does it really happen this quickly? Anniversary is in a week and really don t want to disappoint.
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Hi
Welcome.
I have gone through your query.
I see that you are 28 years old and so the cause of ED in someone your age may be more psychological than physical (as opposed to someone with ED who is in their 60s). If you have no erectile dysfunction when you masturbate and only when attempting intercourse, then you may want to consider some behavioral techniques - which don't have side effects like the medications can. Behavioral techniques focus on decreasing performance anxiety and increasing intimacy. Also it is advisable to decrease masturbation to pornography (which creates unrealistic standards and immediate gratification) and avoid masturbation in general for a day or two prior to attempts at intercourse. For awhile, you may want to limit sexual activity to foreplay and mutual masturbation with your partner, to decrease performance anxiety. For further techniques, you may want to see a behavioral therapist who specializes in sexual dysfunctions.
This provisional advice provided by me is based entirely on the input provided to me. I would suggest examination by the doctor.

I hope this suggestion might be of some help to you.
Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Erectile Dysfunction

Hi Welcome. I have gone through your query. I see that you are 28 years old and so the cause of ED in someone your age may be more psychological than physical (as opposed to someone with ED who is in their 60s). If you have no erectile dysfunction when you masturbate and only when attempting intercourse, then you may want to consider some behavioral techniques - which don t have side effects like the medications can. Behavioral techniques focus on decreasing performance anxiety and increasing intimacy. Also it is advisable to decrease masturbation to pornography (which creates unrealistic standards and immediate gratification) and avoid masturbation in general for a day or two prior to attempts at intercourse. For awhile, you may want to limit sexual activity to foreplay and mutual masturbation with your partner, to decrease performance anxiety. For further techniques, you may want to see a behavioral therapist who specializes in sexual dysfunctions. This provisional advice provided by me is based entirely on the input provided to me. I would suggest examination by the doctor. I hope this suggestion might be of some help to you. Take care.