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My boyfriend has a hard time getting an erection and keeping it. he's 21, and this just started a few days ago when he was ill.

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May be do to the: illness. If the illness is not resolving see a doctor. If e is still having erection problems after the illness has resolved see a doctor.

Answered 6/29/2014

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