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What to do if i have erectile dysfunction at age 16?

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Are you 16yo or 32yo: Age plays a role in erectile dysfunction. Young boys' ED is mostly due to performance anxiety while middle-age & older men have to deal w/psychological & physiological issues. Former consists of various stress issues while latter is from poor health eg diabetes, high cholesterol etc; poor lifestyle choices eg smoking, drinking to excess, no physical activity; and drug side effects.

Answered 11/5/2015

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Dr. James Lin answered

Here are some ...: The occurrence of ED is uncommon for an average healthy 16- or 32-yr man. If indeed present, I would first look into situational mental stress or overrunning himself with 3-4 masturbations or intercourses within 1-2 days with success in the 1st or 2nd and failure in 3rd or 4th attempts due to ignoring the expected refractory period after each ejaculation. If not resolved after resting, see Doc ...

Answered 8/26/2014

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