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Do Elevated Red Blood Cells Cause Difficulty In Maintaining An Erection?
Question: Can thicker blood (elevated red blood cells and elevated iron in the blood) resulting from testosterone implants contribute to problems maintaining an erection - a problem that developed after starting the testosterone treatments?
Brief Answer:
should not contribute to
Detailed Answer:
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No, usually elevated red blood cells and elevated iron in the blood should not contribute to problems maintaining an erection but a Physical examination is mandatory to assess this since there are variety of other causes that needs to be ruled out.
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should not contribute to
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank You for consulting HealthcareMagic!
No, usually elevated red blood cells and elevated iron in the blood should not contribute to problems maintaining an erection but a Physical examination is mandatory to assess this since there are variety of other causes that needs to be ruled out.
Stay healthy and thank you for consulting! You can contact me again anytime, if you need clarifications or further assistance in future. Kindly rate the answer if you are satisfied.
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