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Could anxiety kill an erection to specific gender when you have no problem with another gender?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

That is possible.: For instance if you engage in both heterosexual and homosexual sexual activity but only really feel comfortable with one of those - then this could lead to anxiety ; issues with obtaining or maintaining an erection.

Answered 2/8/2014

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