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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