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Can abnormal circadian rhythms (strange sleep patterns) cause symptoms like erectile dysfunction?

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Dr. Ravi Chand answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sleep: Circadian rhythm refers to your bodys internal biological clock, if you dont sleep enough then yes it can aggravate ed but usually not cause it.

Answered 8/23/2013

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

ED: No cause - effect correlation between the two.

Answered 9/28/2016

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