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I suffer from a problem in maintenance of my erection a period ago. is this related to a cardiovascular disease?

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

One potential: Diabetes medications penile vascular issues pelvic arterial obstruction are some of the issues to be investigated with ed.

Answered 3/3/2013

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