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What Causes Erectile Dysfunction In A 40 Year Old Man?
Question: Hello Doctor,
I am a 40 year old XXXXXXX male. Married for past 13 years with 2 kids 12 and 8 years old respectively. Expecting third child in month of October 2016. From past almost 6-7 months i am facing Erectile Dysfunction problem. Earlier i used to get erection every alternate day and we used to have intercourse almost 2-3 times a week. But now from past 6-7 months i am not getting proper erection and the sex drive is very very low. After some foreplay also i am not getting erection and whatever erection i am getting the ejaculation is happening within seconds, earlier i could carry on for 5-10 minutes. Please help me. I am over weight (84 kgs) and have a moderately active life style. I take pain killers for my lower back ache issue.
I am a 40 year old XXXXXXX male. Married for past 13 years with 2 kids 12 and 8 years old respectively. Expecting third child in month of October 2016. From past almost 6-7 months i am facing Erectile Dysfunction problem. Earlier i used to get erection every alternate day and we used to have intercourse almost 2-3 times a week. But now from past 6-7 months i am not getting proper erection and the sex drive is very very low. After some foreplay also i am not getting erection and whatever erection i am getting the ejaculation is happening within seconds, earlier i could carry on for 5-10 minutes. Please help me. I am over weight (84 kgs) and have a moderately active life style. I take pain killers for my lower back ache issue.
Brief Answer:
Get these tests done
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr XXXXXXX
Thanks for the query
I understand that you have developed this after your wife got pregnant There can be many reasons
1- Is your child unplanned, resulting in interpersonal issues
2- Your wife may have developed reduced desire , which will affect you and ED may result
3- Your obesity may be contributing to ED
Please get the following tests done
-HbA1c
Serum Testosterone (Total)
SHBG
Serum Albumin
Get these blood tests done from a good lab and send reports
Dr Saatiish Jhuntrraa
Get these tests done
Detailed Answer:
Dear Mr XXXXXXX
Thanks for the query
I understand that you have developed this after your wife got pregnant There can be many reasons
1- Is your child unplanned, resulting in interpersonal issues
2- Your wife may have developed reduced desire , which will affect you and ED may result
3- Your obesity may be contributing to ED
Please get the following tests done
-HbA1c
Serum Testosterone (Total)
SHBG
Serum Albumin
Get these blood tests done from a good lab and send reports
Dr Saatiish Jhuntrraa
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Sonia Raina
Thanks a lot Doctor for responding.
I will definitely get these tests done and share the reports with you.
To answer few of your questions
1. Yes the child is unplanned and did result in some interpersonal issues but now everything is sorted out
2. No this is not the case
I will definitely get these tests done and share the reports with you.
To answer few of your questions
1. Yes the child is unplanned and did result in some interpersonal issues but now everything is sorted out
2. No this is not the case
Brief Answer:
Maintain intimacy
Detailed Answer:
hello
It will take some time, may be a few months because it is difficult to remove fears and guilt from your wife's mind. Though every thin may seem to be fine, it takes a while to be biologically fine. You need to support her, discuss her fears , may be regarding child rearing or financial matters at present or future. Don't press for intercourse but maintain intimacy . Get these tests done
DR SAATIISH JHUNTRRAA
Maintain intimacy
Detailed Answer:
hello
It will take some time, may be a few months because it is difficult to remove fears and guilt from your wife's mind. Though every thin may seem to be fine, it takes a while to be biologically fine. You need to support her, discuss her fears , may be regarding child rearing or financial matters at present or future. Don't press for intercourse but maintain intimacy . Get these tests done
DR SAATIISH JHUNTRRAA
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
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