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Have a trial of 25mg sildenafil, scared of priapism. usually no trouble with ed solo but have never been able to properly have sex due to ed since i was 16.. is the risk even worth trying the pill? slightly overweight (57 180) but otherwise healthy?

Q: have a trial of 25mg sildenafil, scared of priapism. usually no trouble with ed solo but have never been able to properly have sex due to ed since i was 16.. is the risk even worth trying the pill? slightly overweight (57 180) but otherwise healthy?

: It is a rare side effect. You can take if you truly need it.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

It is a rare side effect. You can take if you truly need it.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 7/9/2022

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

This amount of sildenafil will not give you priapism. Try it

Answered 7/11/2022

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A member asked:

Have a trial of 25mg sildenafil, scared of priapism. usually no trouble with ed solo but have never been able to properly have sex due to ed since i was 16.. is the risk even worth trying the pill? slightly overweight (57 180) but otherwise healthy?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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