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Diabetes can cause small vessel disease or nerve damage to the penis
You might ask yourself “What is wrong with me?”
There is not enough blood flows into the penis
Many health issues can reduce blood flow into the penis, such as hardened
arteries, heart disease, high blood sugar (Diabetes) and smoking.
The penis cannot trap blood during an erection
If blood does not stay in the penis, a man cannot keep an erection. This issue can
happen at any age.
Nerve signals from the brain or spinal cord do not reach the penis
Certain diseases, injury or surgery in the pelvic area can harm nerves to the penis.
Drugs used to treat other health problems can negatively impact erections
Patients should talk about drug side effects with their primary care doctors.
