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Psychological Cause For Erectile Dysfunction

The sexual dysfunction in a man, where he is unable to keep an erection firm for sexual intercourse is called erectile dysfunction. 10 to 20 % of ED is caused due to psychological reasons. These causes include stress, anxiety, the guilt of not satisfying the partner, low self-esteem, depression, and loss of interest in sex.

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I have not gotten an erection for a few days. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 18-year-old male and have not gotten an erection easily for the last few days. Is it erectile dysfunction? Kindly suggest.  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. The reasons for erectile dysfunction (ED) are stress and depression. Other causes include varicocele which can be diagnosed with an ultrasound scrotum, fear of failure having one episode of ED once can make you feel you will end up with E...  Read Full »

I am unable to achieve an erection while having intercourse. Why so?

Query: Hello doctor, I am unable to achieve an erection while having intercourse. Kindly help.   Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hello, Thank you for stopping by! I am here to provide expert opinions on your medical issues. According to your complaints, you may be suffering from erectile dysfunction. The reason for erectile dysfunction (ED) is as follows: Stress due to work or family-related, night duties – Plan for re...  Read Full »

I have a poor penis erection. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, For the last seven to eight months, my penis is not erecting properly. Last month, I tried having sex with my partner. Even after taking Viagra 25 mg, it lasted only for five minutes. Then, I again took Viagra 100 mg immediately but it did not erect properly. I cannot control the tho...  Read Full »


Dr. Bharat Udey

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems from your question that you might be having a psychological difficulty in performing a sexual act with your partner, as you do not have any difficulty in masturbation which you can do three to four times a day. Masturbation is not harmful, however at the ra...  Read Full »

Why does my penis go flaccid right before ejaculation?

Query: Hello doctor, I had a minor bike accident four years back. A couple of days later, I realized that I was not getting erections. I consulted a urologist and was diagnosed with ED and was administered medicine (in sachets) to be emptied into a glass of water and consumed. That brought back interest in...  Read Full »


Dr. Khant Shahil Ramesh Bhai

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Relax and do not worry. If possible, please send me color doppler report. Also, do you watch porn or addicted to porn? If your penis doppler test is normal, then the cause is psychological may be due to excessive stress or porn induced erection problems. I see many c...  Read Full »

Is it safe to take Viagra is you have an aneurysm?

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 54 year old male with complex medical histories, including a current splenic artery aneurysm, an occluded right vertebral artery, historical major spinal cord trauma from intradural schwannomas (removed twice) and multiple liver hemangiomas. I have had occasional erectile dysfunct...  Read Full »


Dr. Nidhi Jain

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. According to me, it is better to avoid Viagra as it is a vasodilator. But, the final decision should take after consulting your cardiologist. First, rule out the psychogenic causes of erectile dysfunction. Because, there is no need to take Viagra (Sildenafil), if ...  Read Full »

Why is my blood pressure high, and I am not able to sustain an erection?

Query: Hi doctor, My penis gets soft very quickly and I cannot sustain erection for a long time. Moreover, after one session, it is very difficult to cope up with the next session. Sometimes, when I use a condom it is very difficult for me to enjoy my sex. Please help.  Read Full »


Dr. Ashok Kumar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Before we can make any conclusions, I request you to provide the following details, so an impression can be made about the cause of the problem. How long you are facing this problem of erection? How the problem started, whether it was sudden in onset or build up slowly ov...  Read Full »

I am concerned about my erectile dysfunction. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor,I am experiencing erectile dysfunction. I also have autoimmune liver disease. Currently, I am taking one dose of Wisolon 5mg daily.Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Raveendran S R

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq, and thank you for choosing us as your provider for health care. I have gone through your history and understand your concerns. According to your complaints, you may be suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED). Reasons for erectile dysfunction include: Stress related to ...  Read Full »

I have bowel incontinence issues and severe pain.

Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from erectile dysfunction and I am taking Tetrafol and Bupron to cure it. Just a few days back, I started herbal treatment also, but after two days of taking it, I feel like I am losing my erection. So, I stopped taking it. The herbal medicine was unlabelled. When will I...  Read Full »


Dr. Anshul Varshney

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. First of all, we need to evaluate whether your erectile dysfunction is psychological in nature or if any pathological cause lies behind it. Taking multivitamins is not going to help you. So, I suggest you do the following tests. 1. Color Do...  Read Full »

I get an erection only after masturbation. What do I do?

Query: Hello doctor, My age is 29 years now and I am planning to marry in a year. Since my age of 14, I had a strong erection whenever I got tempted. Later, I started masturbating, thinking about fantasies, watching too much porn. But I get hard only during masturbation. I am not getting erection while se...  Read Full »


Dr. Md Kamrul Hasan Sajib

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your problem carefully. I have some queries to know. Past sexual history and erection of penis in the early morning when you awake from sleep. Though I have some query, I am giving you explanation. Masturbation and real sex are totally opposite things and th...  Read Full »

Do I have erection issues during oral sex because of anxiety?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 25-year-old male. I have an erection when I am alone, when I masturbate or when I am with my girlfriend. I never had vaginal or oral sex. I tried vaginal sex two years ago but could not maintain the erection due to anxiety. I have a normal erection when I masturbate, but I do not...  Read Full »


Dr. Sajeev Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You do not have an erection because of anxiety and fear of performance. Stay calm and proceed naturally without thinking much about the situation. I suggest you take the tablet Tadalafil tablet one hour before sex (consult a specialist doctor, talk with him or her, a...  Read Full »

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