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Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction is a type of sexual dysfunction, where a man is unable to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. It can be psychological or due to some underlying health issue. Physical causes of ED are heart problems, high blood pressure and cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, prostate cancer, etc.

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I have erectile dysfunction from Dutasteride. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I have been using Dutasteride tablets for the past one month for hair loss treatment. I have been facing erectile dysfunction for the past one month. Now, I have come to know that this is the side effect of Dutasteride. How to get out of this?  Read Full »


Dr. Meena. Parth Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Drugs like Dutasteride acts by inhibition of conversion of testosterone to its more active and potent form of dihydrotestosterone. Thus the side effects may include loss of libido, erectile dysfunction, low mood, irritability and depression. Although, the frequency of ...  Read Full »

I do not get erections, and I have low sex drive. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am 88 kg and 5.6 feet tall. I have a small penis of 4 inches, and it is soft. I do not get erections, and I have low sex drive. After I urinate, some urine keeps dribbling from my penis. My penis stays soft and shrunken. Kindly help. I have never had sex, as I am ashamed of my penis siz...  Read Full »


Dr. Meena. Parth Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Erectile dysfunction is of two types, organic and functional (psychogenic). If you never have had erection in the past and do not feel early morning erections, then I suggest you visit an endocrinologist. Most likely, the cause is subnormal levels of testosterone. If you...  Read Full »

I am a 30-year-old male who is unable to get an erection and is experiencing a burning sensation while urinating. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I am 30 years old and got married 5 months ago. Initially, I was able to perform during sex, but I ejaculate within a matter of 10-15 seconds. In an attempt to achieve satisfaction, I try to have sex after a gap of two to three hours, but I am unable to get an erection. Many times durin...  Read Full »


Dr. Meena. Parth Singh

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern. Let me explain to you the psychology behind sexual dysfunction. It works on the principle of learning, involving rewards and punishments in simple terms. When a person's sexual experience is pleasurable, the mind receives a reward and desires t...  Read Full »

Why does my penis not get hard while intercourse and masturbation? Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I discovered that my penis is not properly getting hard during sex or while masturbating, and I highly doubt that it can be caused by porn, but I am not sure. Please help. Thank you.  Read Full »


Dr. Meena. Parth Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. First of all, you should know about a proper erection. Hardness does not mean that the penis should get as hard as a bone. Penis is made up of sponge-like regions that are engorged and erected when filled with blood. The hardness should be su...  Read Full »

My sexual drive is low, and I cannot maintain an erection during intercourse. What could be done?

Query: Hi doctor, I cannot maintain an erection while having penetrative sex. Although, I can stay hard as long as I want when I masturbate. I also go soft while trying to put a condom on. I used to watch porn daily but have not watched it in the past six months. However, I masturbate occasionally and have...  Read Full »


Dr. Meena. Parth Singh

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There is nothing wrong with you in terms of physical disease. Erectile dysfunction and low libido are extremely rare at your age. Instead, I believe you are suffering from performance anxiety and negative sex conditioning. We must remember...  Read Full »

It is hard to keep my erection in bed, and my penis size seems to shrink. What could be the reason?

Query: Hi doctor, I can not last long in bed. It is hard to keep my erection in bed, and my penis size seems to shrink. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Meena. Parth Singh

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is said that sex does not exists between the legs but between the ears. It means sexual organs have minimal role in sex, it is actually the brain which breaks it. Erection occurs when a man desires sex, when he sees, feels, or imagines erotic things and situation...  Read Full »

My erection during masturbation is fine but I could not maintain the same while doing sex. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, I am 22 years old, and I have no trouble in getting an erection during masturbation or foreplay. However, when I try to have sex, I cannot maintain a tough erection while during foreplay and masturbation. At some point, I feel getting softer. I have an erection right up until the end ...  Read Full »


Dr. Meena. Parth Singh

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have mentioned two essential things while describing your problem. Number one, you can achieve a proper erection and number two, you are a virgin. Keeping these facts in consideration, I would like you to know that you do not have any erectile dysfunction. The pr...  Read Full »

Can masturbation damage the tissues of the penis?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 26 years old bodybuilder, who weighs 220 lbs and 5.9 feet tall. I masturbate from the past 14 years, and recently I was doing it excessively, up to eight times a day. I never had sex before, and I am afraid of failing in my future relation due to this amount of masturbation. Sometime...  Read Full »


Dr. Meena. Parth Singh

Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Masturbation is the most harmless of all sexual acts. No fear of STDs (sexually transmitted disease) or pregnancy. Having said that, I must emphasize that excess of everything is harmful. If you masturbate too often, you actually lose the true excitement and stimulation. It...  Read Full »

My erection is not that stronger and I ejaculate quickly. What can be done?

Query: Hi doctor, My erection is not that stronger and I ejaculate quickly and my penis skin has to be handled softly to move down. What shall I do?  Read Full »


Dr. Meena. Parth Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Let us deal with your problems one by one. If you are able to maintain an erection during sex, that is penis does not slip out of the vagina, it means the erection is strong enough. If it is loose and limpy and comes out of the vagina before orgasm then only you may say...  Read Full »

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