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What Causes Erectile Dysfunction While On Blood Thinners In A Heart Patient?

I belive my case is a bit odd. I am 29, on New Years eve of 2014 I suffered a stroke at that time I was 27. I was lucky enough to be home with my wife that recognized something was wrong. Called 911 saved my life with her immediate reaction. Made a 98% recovery in about 2 weeks. My speech remains effected, but barley, only family members seem to notice. After relentless tests and many physicians and doctors. They finally decided that I have extremely thick blood even though I show no reasons for this, I must be on blood thinners for the remainder of my life. So to the actual reason I am looking for help. Ever since my stroke and blood thinners I have been unable to maintain a erection during sex. My wife and I have been trying to have a child and I have been unable to maintain a erection. I have researched this topic relentlessly. I ve read that blood thinners can effect it and also that the should have no effect. I ve read that it can be mental. I ve read it can be that I am out of shape and unhealthy. The one I can say that is not part of the problem is, my weight. I work out, lift weights, anywhere 3-5 times a week. I am 6 185lbs. I played college football. I am very healthy, very in shape. I think that s what was very hard for doctors to figure out why I suffered a stroke. I don t smoke. I drink occasionally. No family history of strokes. What I am looking for is a way to get a prescription for Viagra without going through the awkward meetimg with my family doctor of being 29 and the need of Viagra. If you have any advice or are able to help it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time!
Fri, 29 May 2020
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Hello,

* As per my clinical experience, the conventional blood thinners do not cause a side effect of erectile dysfunction in normal cases.

* There can be various issues causing erectile dysfunction as

- residual effects over pelvic nerves supplying and controlling pelvic organs including prostate, penis, seminal vesicles etc.

- obesity

- recurrent prostate infection

- depression with anxiety

- others.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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What Causes Erectile Dysfunction While On Blood Thinners In A Heart Patient?

Hello, * As per my clinical experience, the conventional blood thinners do not cause a side effect of erectile dysfunction in normal cases. * There can be various issues causing erectile dysfunction as - residual effects over pelvic nerves supplying and controlling pelvic organs including prostate, penis, seminal vesicles etc. - obesity - recurrent prostate infection - depression with anxiety - others. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel