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Is There A Connection Between Erection Strength And Constipation? This
Question: Is there a connection between erection strength and constipation?
This had been a 10 years case(30 yo now). After passing stool till the time I eat (or till the next stool sits in the colon) my erections tend to be very strong and I can have 4+ rounds a day. The days marked with constipation my erections are 40%-70% and this had been annoying me to have to time it much.
I (go) twice a day however sometimes I dont defecate full (70%-90% pass of stool) and experimenting now with fybgel, probiotics, silicagel, .. et
Before using fybogel when I was constipated the flow of urine had a smaller diameter - now this issue had been sorted - it only raises the doubt that there might be a connection or a nerve pressing.
can the colon when packed press on a penile nerve or something else which changes erection strength?
Please advise
This had been a 10 years case(30 yo now). After passing stool till the time I eat (or till the next stool sits in the colon) my erections tend to be very strong and I can have 4+ rounds a day. The days marked with constipation my erections are 40%-70% and this had been annoying me to have to time it much.
I (go) twice a day however sometimes I dont defecate full (70%-90% pass of stool) and experimenting now with fybgel, probiotics, silicagel, .. et
Before using fybogel when I was constipated the flow of urine had a smaller diameter - now this issue had been sorted - it only raises the doubt that there might be a connection or a nerve pressing.
can the colon when packed press on a penile nerve or something else which changes erection strength?
Please advise
Brief Answer:
Thyroid disorder and intestinal disorders should be ruled out first
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir
I can certainly understand your concern.
I have worked through your attached query in detail.
Constipation can bear some degree of correlation on erectile dysfunction though not directly but through indirect effects.
In all such cases it's advisable to rule out Thyroid disorder and other Obstructive intestinal disorders which can present with constipation.
If such causes are found out early and if treated accordingly can resolve the symptoms of erectile dysfunction too.
Thus it's advisable to screen yourself for thyroid issues through complete Thyroid profile and ultrasound abdomen scan.
Further management if any is largely based on test reports.
Please check with your physician if he/she shares my view and if can prescribe these investigations.
Post your further questions if any
Thank you
Thyroid disorder and intestinal disorders should be ruled out first
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir
I can certainly understand your concern.
I have worked through your attached query in detail.
Constipation can bear some degree of correlation on erectile dysfunction though not directly but through indirect effects.
In all such cases it's advisable to rule out Thyroid disorder and other Obstructive intestinal disorders which can present with constipation.
If such causes are found out early and if treated accordingly can resolve the symptoms of erectile dysfunction too.
Thus it's advisable to screen yourself for thyroid issues through complete Thyroid profile and ultrasound abdomen scan.
Further management if any is largely based on test reports.
Please check with your physician if he/she shares my view and if can prescribe these investigations.
Post your further questions if any
Thank you
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