This podcast is for you, the Modern Man. I'm Dr Anne Truong,

your host. I'm an intimate health medical doctor and best

selling author of the book, Erectile Dysfunction Fix. I'll

do a deep dive into sexual health and performance and how

it affects men of all ages and backgrounds. So let's get

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Hello there, Modern Man. I'm Dr Anne Truong. I'm a sexual

medicine specialist, board certified medical doctor for 25

years. I've treated over 7000 men. In today's episode, we're

going to talk about if you ever wonder what type of medication

really affect your erectile function and whether they cause

ED or not? Stay tuned for the whole episode. We're going to

dive deep into this.

What medication commonly is associated with erectile

dysfunction as a side effect? Now, disclaimer, if you're on

any of these medication, I want you to talk with your doctor

first before you decide to get off of it. I'm just mentioning

some of these may be contributing to the ED and if

you have other factors that contribute to ED, it may even

make it worse. It may not be the primary reason why you have ED.

Again, discuss with your doctor. These drugs I'm mentioning, they

work through various mechanism that alter or lower blood flow

or hormone levels or even neurotransmitter activity. So

here are the most common categories and specific

medication that's linked to ED.

Number one, antidepressant and psychiatric medication.

Antidepressant medication, particularly called the

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs and

serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors or SNRI are

among the most frequent culprit that they can reduce libido,

delay ejaculation, or even cause erection difficulty. Common

medication Prozac or fluoxetine, sertraline or Zoloft, Lexapro,

Paxil and Celexa. Other medication called the tricyclic

antidepressant, called amitriptyline or brand name

Elavil, imipramine or Tofranil. Antipsychotic such as

Risperidone, Paliperidone as well.

Number two, blood pressure medication. High blood pressure

drugs often cause ED by reducing blood flow to the penis or

altering the vascular blood vessel function. Diuretic and

beta blockers are especially problematic. Diuretic are

medications that help you urinate out the water, and then

beta blockers are the one that decreases your heart rate. The

diuretic such as hydrochlorothiazide,

chlorthalidone. And then beta blockers such as metoprolol or

Lopressor, atenolol or Tenormin, propranolol or Inderal. And

other antihypertensive like clonidine and methyldopa.

Number three is opioids. Painkillers suppress

testosterone production, reduce libido, leading to ED.

Medications such as morphine, oxycodone, OxyContin and

methadone.

Number four, hormonal medication. These drug interfere

with hormone level and directly impact your erection function.

These are anti androgens like flutamide and bicalutamide. And

other medications such as Lupron and Zoladex and estrogen

containing medications as well.

Okay, Modern Man, you are not alone and you don't have to

suffer anymore. ED can feel isolating, frustrating, and even

defeating. The endless guessing, the quiet shame, the weight of

not feeling like yourself is exhausting. But here's the

truth, you are not broken. You are not alone. You don't have to

figure this out alone anymore. The Get Wood Now Boost Program

is your step by step, path to sexual confidence and

restoration. No more suffering in silence, no more trial and

error, just real solution, real result and the confidence you

deserve. It's time to take back your power on your term. Let's

get this journey started together. Check out the course

at getwoodnow.com. I'll see you there.

Number five, antihistamine and H2 blockers. Yes, these are

over-the-counter antihistamine and antacid that work for

allergies and acid reflux, and can cause Ed such a

diphenhydramine, ranitidine or Zantac, and famotidine which is

Pepcid.

Number six, recreational drug. Substances like alcohol,

nicotine and illicit drug such as cocaine, marijuana, can

impair erectile function. Alcohol, now more than 14 drinks

a week. Other medications such as amphetamine and barbiturates.

Number seven, chemotherapy drug. While chemotherapy drug kill

cancer cell, but it can also damage blood vessels or nerve as

well too. That's why some of the most common side effects of hair

loss and neuropathy. Medications such as cyclophosphamide,

busulfan, commonly cause for ED.

Now, consult with your doctor before discontinuing or altering

So I hope you find this helpful. It will mean the world to me, if

the medication. Sometimes you can replace them with another

medication that may have less side effects on your sexual

function. But discuss this with your doctor first before you

change anything at this point. However, if you have to stay on

this medication, there are alternative to counteract this.

What are the alternative to counteract this? Number one, it

is a penis pump. A penis pump will bring in oxygen to the

penis to help with blood flow. Don't forget about that. Don't

forget about diet, the Mediterranean diet. Don't forget

about exercise, 30 minutes every other day, or every day if you

can do it, even just walking, hiking, bicycling, either inside

or outside. Don't forget sleep seven hours at night time as

stress reduction. I can tell you, if you add these lifestyle

factors, and it can make a lot of difference. And stop smoking,

porn and moderate your drinking. So there are other modalities

that you can add that will help with your erection while you're

on this medication. I know because medication, you have to

take it for various reasons. Also, testosterone replacement

you subscribe, get notified or share this with somebody who you

therapy can also help as well. You can get it through injection

or pellets or even through gel. So there are definitely other

complimentary alternative in addition to taking the

medication, if you have to take it. But again, discuss this with

your doctor, and maybe he or she can replace it with another

medication. And just know that there are other alternatives as

well too. I have treated many men with ED that while they are

still on the medication, they still regain function with

framework called the Get Hard System, and then on top of that,

incorporating the Mediterranean diet, exercise and sleep and

stress reduction strategies as well.

think may benefit this from. And just know that you do not have

to suffer in silence, and know that there are alternative. We

dive deep into that in my course called Get Wood Now Boost and

you can get it at getwoodnow.com where we talk about how you can

get out of ED to functioning again. Because I don't want you

to suffer in silence. I do not want you to be misled. This is

no fluff information for you to get started. So having said

that, I will see you the next episode, Modern Man.

Okay, Modern Man, you are not alone and you don't have to

suffer anymore. ED can feel isolating, frustrating, and even

defeating. The endless guessing, the quiet shame, the weight of

not feeling like yourself is exhausting. But here's the

truth, you are not broken. You are not alone. You don't have to

figure this out alone anymore. The Get Wood Now Boost Program

is your step by step, path to sexual confidence and

restoration. No more suffering in silence, no more trial and

error, just real solution, real result and the confidence you

deserve. It's time to take back your power on your term. Let's

get this journey started together. Check out the course

at getwoodnow.com. I'll see you there.

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