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#260 ‒ Men’s Sexual Health: why it matters, what can go wrong, and how to fix it | Mohit Khera, M.D., M.B.A., M.P.H.

The Peter Attia Drive

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Causes and Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction

The pneumonic for erectile dysfunction (ED) is VENT - vascular, endocrine, neurologic, trauma. Medications and psychogenic ED also play a role. Psychogenic ED is common in younger patients and is treated differently from organic ED. Sex therapy is effective, although some men prefer medication. Telehealth has made accessing sex therapists easier. Daily Cialis and daily Tadalafil are effective treatments for young patients with ED. Anxiety and subconscious aversion contribute to the vicious cycle of ED. Using ultrasound to show that everything is working fine can be therapeutic.

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