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I'm 21 and I have realised that most of the time I can't get a complete erection. I get it mostly hard but it still isn't hard enough to have sex. This has led to a few embarrassing situations for me and I don;t really know what to do. I know there are pills like viagra to take but I don't really want to take that every time I want to have sex. Are there any other things I could try? Thanks
ask your gp who may refer you to a urologist for a professional opinion
Original post by Anonymous
I'm 21 and I have realised that most of the time I can't get a complete erection. I get it mostly hard but it still isn't hard enough to have sex. This has led to a few embarrassing situations for me and I don;t really know what to do. I know there are pills like viagra to take but I don't really want to take that every time I want to have sex. Are there any other things I could try? Thanks


You could see your doctor as there could be an underlying issue preventing you from getting an erection.
What about first thing in the morning?

How much do you drink?

Do you smoke? Are you taking any prescribed or recreational drugs?
Reply 4
Original post by Apachecow
What about first thing in the morning?

How much do you drink?

Do you smoke? Are you taking any prescribed or recreational drugs?

I don't normally have one in the morning

I don't drink much, maybe a couple of drinks twice a week

I don't smoke or take any drugs.
In which case you rule out a lot of the common causes. I think the best advice is to see your doctor, but I think if I was in your position I'd try Viagra and see what effect that has. It's now available over the counter.
If you watch a lot of porn, that could easily do it. Look up "testosterone desensitization."
Reply 7
Firstly, I would strongly recommend you to visit a healthcare professional cos it sounds like a problem. Secondly, taking Viagra is not a solution. You can read about side effects on Canadian pharmacy online. You should know the reason of the dysfunction. And finally, I wouldn't advise you watching porn cos it may cause even more problems. Men who watch such moves too often can't have an erection because of porn addiction. You can try watching it once, for example, just for the experiment.
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Original post by Anonymous
I don't normally have one in the morning

I don't drink much, maybe a couple of drinks twice a week

I don't smoke or take any drugs.


I would suggest seeing a doctor. Not getting an erection in the morning could mean there is something physical going on that could be causing the problem. Definitely not something to ignore.

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