ED is rarely “just stress.” It's a sentinel symptom that something measurable is off, either vascular, hormonal, or neurological. The right workup is labs and a real history before anyone hands you a PDE5 prescription.
Low T affects libido, morning erections, and the strength of erections. Total T below ~400 ng/dL with low free T predicts ED reliably.
Atherosclerosis affects penile arteries first because they're smallest. Sudden-onset ED in a man over 40 is a cardiovascular signal, work it up.
High glucose damages both vascular endothelium and autonomic nerve function. ED often precedes formal T2D diagnosis.
All commonly cause or worsen ED. Worth a med review with your provider.
Performance anxiety, relationship stress, depression. Real causes, but usually downstream of one of the above.
Restoring T resolves ED in many cases where low T is the cause. Often within 6-12 weeks.
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