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Suggest Treatment For Anxiety

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Posted on Thu, 7 Sep 2017
Question: I know constant state of anxiety can cause temporary penis shrinkage... but can it become permant?
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Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Anxiety can affect testosterone levels

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic for your health concerns,

Anxiety can cause a temperory decrease in penis size due to activation of the sympathetic nervous system. But this phenomenon is temperory.

However, the state of constant anxiety can increase cortisol levels in the blood. Increased cortisol level can cause a decrease in testosterone levels resulting in reduction in penis size, erectile dysfunction and fertility issues. However, these cannot be considered permanent. Once your anxiety is managed adequately normal testosterone levels will be retained and the erectile problems, penis size, and fertility issues will be corrected.

I would also like to add that celebs can cause decreased libido and erectile dysfunction in some people.

If you develop any such sexual side effects follow uu with your treating physician. Discontinuing celebs will fix the problem.

Hope this answers your questions
Please feel free to address further questions here

Regards
Dr.Lekshmi
Note: For further guidance on mental health, Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal

General & Family Physician

Practicing since :2012

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Suggest Treatment For Anxiety

Brief Answer: Anxiety can affect testosterone levels Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank you for trusting HealthcareMagic for your health concerns, Anxiety can cause a temperory decrease in penis size due to activation of the sympathetic nervous system. But this phenomenon is temperory. However, the state of constant anxiety can increase cortisol levels in the blood. Increased cortisol level can cause a decrease in testosterone levels resulting in reduction in penis size, erectile dysfunction and fertility issues. However, these cannot be considered permanent. Once your anxiety is managed adequately normal testosterone levels will be retained and the erectile problems, penis size, and fertility issues will be corrected. I would also like to add that celebs can cause decreased libido and erectile dysfunction in some people. If you develop any such sexual side effects follow uu with your treating physician. Discontinuing celebs will fix the problem. Hope this answers your questions Please feel free to address further questions here Regards Dr.Lekshmi