Question 1

how come i can't get an erection?

Accepted Answer

Stressed?: Believe it or not the most common cause of erectile dysfunction is 'stress'/performance anxiety.  If you feel that this is not what is occuring with you then please go see you doctor and discuss this with him/her; to make sure you get properly diagnosed.

Question 2

what causes men to get an erection?

Accepted Answer

Nerve impulses: That stimulate contraction of muscle tissue in the walls of blood vessels, inducing an erection.

Question 3

it's hard for me to get an erection?

Accepted Answer

Medical or: psychological causes may be at the root of this.  First, please get checked out by your doc, who may do lab work on your hormones and check your vascular system.  Secondly, see a therapist for support.  Sometimes a conflict in relationship or self-esteem or control can be an issue.  Peace and good health.

Question 4

how can i get an erection to go down?

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ER: Go to the emergency room ASAP to make sure it is not priapism. Good luck.

Question 5

what could cause me to be unable to get an erection?

Accepted Answer

Several things: Ed can be a consequence of stress, hormonal issues such as low testosterone, medications, diseases such as diabetes, habits such as smoking and heart disease. This should be thoroughly evaluated by a urologist.

Question 6

is it normal to get an erection while looking at a bus?

Accepted Answer

Frustrated?: More common for any trigger when in teens, unless sexually frustrated? Not uncommon to occasionally get erections, unless you mean occurs for every bus, then may have unusual romantic connection, ? W/models pictured on ads on side of bus? In any event, does not sound harmful.

Question 7

so the bf can't seem to get an erection. anything we can do?

Accepted Answer

Get seen: If he's not able to get an erection with you or with his favorite images / pictures / adult ideas or while he's sleeping, he needs to be evaluated by a competent physician. Prolactinoma and hemochromatosis are two common causes that physicians may miss. Best wishes to you both.

Question 8

what to do if i get an erection real easily. what do i do about it?

Accepted Answer

Be very happy : If you get erections easily be happy.  Now, if it embarrassing in public when sex is not on the menu, wear some tighty whites or compression pants to tuck your penis away or disguise it in some way .  Hopefully this can be fun when you are ready for sex activity.  Wear your shirt tail out also.  Don't try to treat it. Enjoy it.

Question 9

is there an age at which it's normal to be unable to get an erection?

Accepted Answer

No: Loss of erection at any age is troubling and needs evaluation to ensure no serious medical conditions are also present.

Question 10

i get an erection but it's not as hard, longer or as thick as it used to be. why?

Accepted Answer

Best to get seen: I'm going to assume that the persons / pictures / ideas that have gotten you most excited in the past do not produce the same effect, and this is marked and not just the slowing-down you get in your mid-20s. Two causes that often get missed in guys your age are prolactinoma and hemochromatosis. Good luck.

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So the bf can't seem to get an erection. anything we can do?

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What to do if i get an erection real easily. what do i do about it?

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I get an erection but it's not as hard, longer or as thick as it used to be. why?

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