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Does Tamlulosin Cause Erectile Dysfunction?

I have been consuming atorva statin 5/10mg with fenofibrate,and also tamlulosin 0.4mg for 7years .for the last 5 years i have developed erectyl disfunction ,and viagra does not help ,i have stopped tamlulosin for the last 6 monyhs with no urinary complications , i understand tamlulosin is one of the culprits in my case
please advice

p.k.datta.
Fri, 15 Dec 2017
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Hello

I read your statement and i understand your concern about erectile dysfunction

Yes, in rare causes, Tamsolusin causes ED and decreased libido
But as you stated you have stopped tamsulosin from the past 6 months, you would have ok by now.

If you are still having weak erection, consider any alternative cause

Erectile Dysfunction and decreased libido may have many causes, the history you narrates does not give any clue towards any cause. First of all you have to exclude organic causes such as those causing damage to arteries and nerves of penis. top of the list among these are diabetes and Hypertension. The most important and frequent cause among any age group patients is performance anxiety.
Follow the following guidlines

1. Do a fasting blood sugar and be your Blood pressure checked, if they are normal go to step 2, if they are deranged, consult physician and start treatement

2. Healthy habit of masturbation is 2-3 times per week and not 1-2 times per day. Try to change your habit and

3. If you take alcohol and if u smoke, try to reduce because both of these causes ED

4. If you does not fit among the above, it most probably psychogenic cause or performance anxiety. Take Tab Arcalion 200mg once a day for a month. Try to take it in the morning as it causes sleeplessness when taken at night. Also Take Tab Alprazolam 0.25mg for 8 days once a day at night 30 mins before going to bed.

I hope this will solve your issue

Thanks
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Does Tamlulosin Cause Erectile Dysfunction?

Hello I read your statement and i understand your concern about erectile dysfunction Yes, in rare causes, Tamsolusin causes ED and decreased libido But as you stated you have stopped tamsulosin from the past 6 months, you would have ok by now. If you are still having weak erection, consider any alternative cause Erectile Dysfunction and decreased libido may have many causes, the history you narrates does not give any clue towards any cause. First of all you have to exclude organic causes such as those causing damage to arteries and nerves of penis. top of the list among these are diabetes and Hypertension. The most important and frequent cause among any age group patients is performance anxiety. Follow the following guidlines 1. Do a fasting blood sugar and be your Blood pressure checked, if they are normal go to step 2, if they are deranged, consult physician and start treatement 2. Healthy habit of masturbation is 2-3 times per week and not 1-2 times per day. Try to change your habit and 3. If you take alcohol and if u smoke, try to reduce because both of these causes ED 4. If you does not fit among the above, it most probably psychogenic cause or performance anxiety. Take Tab Arcalion 200mg once a day for a month. Try to take it in the morning as it causes sleeplessness when taken at night. Also Take Tab Alprazolam 0.25mg for 8 days once a day at night 30 mins before going to bed. I hope this will solve your issue Thanks