Hey Dr Sue — What Is The Cause Of Men Not Getting Erections?

There are a lot of reasons why a man may not get an erection. Some of these reasons are due to biology.

Certain diseases and conditions have been lined to an inability to get an erection. These include high cholesterol, diabetes, and obesity just to name a few.

An inability to get an erection can be caused by things a man puts in his body. There are a lot of medications that can impact a man’s ability to get an erection. This can include things like beta blockers, high blood pressure medication and some antidepressants.

But it’s not just medications. Anything you put in your system that impacts blood flow can also impact your ability to get an erection (same is true for women getting lubricated — but this question is focusing on men). Alcohol and tobacco can also impact blood flow, which can lead to a man not getting an erection.

So what do you do about these physical things? If you’ve recently started a new medication and noticed a change in erections, don’t just stop taking the medication! Your doctor prescribed it for a reason. What you should do is talk to your doctor about what’s happening, They may be able to do things like change medications, or simply change your dosage.