Arjun Sharma Arjun Sharma Asked 8 months ago

What causes erectile dysfunction?

I'm a bit worried about a friend of mine, he's been having some trouble recently and feels quite low about it. What exactly can cause this issue? He's quite young, so I'm trying to understand.

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Devendra Joshi Devendra Joshi Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago
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Beta, at my age, I have realized that most of the time it is just the mind playing games. High blood pressure, sugar, or just too much work tension can cause this. Don't let it hurt your confidence, just talk to a doctor and get your basic health checkup done.

Amit Saxena Amit Saxena Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

I went through this exact same phase last year and honestly, I panicked like crazy thinking my life was over. But when I met a urologist, he explained it was just extreme performance anxiety and sleep deprivation. Once I started sleeping 7 hours and stopped overthinking, things went back to absolutely normal.

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Karan Gill Karan Gill Joined Jan 2026 8 months ago

Bro, for me it was purely smoking and too much beer. I was facing this issue constantly, but the moment I cut down on cigarettes and started hit the gym, the difference was huge. Lifestyle changes actually work wonders, don't stress too much.

Rohan Deshmukh Rohan Deshmukh Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

It is always better to be safe and get a proper medical evaluation. ED can sometimes be an early warning sign of underlying heart issues or diabetes that we might not know about. Please consult a specialist instead of trying random supplements from the internet.

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Sanjay Nair Sanjay Nair Joined May 2026 5 months ago

It is incredibly common and nothing to be ashamed of. Usually, it is just high stress levels or lack of sleep.

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