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I have recently developed a serious problem with my erection. I simply cannot get or sustain one of late. Once in a while I can manage a slight erection but that is it. Also I see that I take more time to be stimulated before I can get any erection and this happens both while I masturbate or during sexual encounters unlike before when I had them easily and I would wake in the morning with them.

All the tests undertaken by my GP came back negative. I was asked to go for counseling but I was frightened by the process. When I saw the form that I had to fill, most of the questions were related to mental illness. I don’t feel stressed at this time and I have been before but maintained my erections.

However my BP is more on the higher side and this is being looked after but I am not taking any medication for now. I worry that there may be another unfound reason to this that has not be found by the tests. I am not too confident with the approach of my GP; please your advice will be very welcome.

Answer

You mentioned that some tests were run but you do not mention what tests they were I will assume that the test included diabetes and hormone (testosterone) test I think your GP must have done all what he had to do.
Because of the tests and physical examination being negative it seems you do not have any physical problem but I realized that you might be a little overweight from what you described before; this can affect your erections.
Stress can also raise one’s blood pressure though you mention that you are not stressed. New information (2007) shows erectile dysfunction has a common relationship with arterial degradation – which can be a factor in high blood pressure.

I highly recommend that you see the counsellor you were referred to or then go to sex medicine clinic if you are not ok with that.

Good luck.

Yours sincerely

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