Male Sexual Health Risk Factors

There are many reasons why a man may experience a sexual health problem.  Sometimes determining what is causing the issue is as important as treating it, in case the risk factor can be eliminated and the sexual health concern disappear.  Learning that something you are doing or a medication you are taking may cause a problem in the future may mean you want to modify the activity now or talk with your doctor about an alternative medication.  It may be helpful to let your doctor know that you have some of these risk factors because that may help in diagnosing the specifics of your desire, erection, ejaculation/orgasm and/or sexual pain issues and subsequently in treating them.  You may have none of the risk factors listed.  The causes and risk factors listed on this site are provided as information only and are not meant for self-diagnosis and treatment.

Male Risk Factors

Anti-convulsive, anti-epileptic medications
By Sheryl A. Kingsberg, PhD
Anti-Depressants and SSRIs
By Richard Sadovsky, MD
Anti-psychotic medications
By Anita H. Clayton, MD
Anxiety
By Rose Hartzell, PhD, EdS
Balanitis
By Irwin Goldstein, MD
Bicycle riding
By Irwin Goldstein, MD
Bladder Cancer
By John P. Mulhall, MD
Bowel/Rectal Cancer
By John P. Mulhall, MD
Cancer surgery
Cardiovascular disease
Chemotherapy
By John P. Mulhall, MD
Depression
By Rose Hartzell, PhD, EdS
Diabetes
By Martin Miner, MD
Disorders of the foreskin
Genital Herpes
By Hossein Sadeghi-Nejad, MD, FACS and David Goldmeier
High cholesterol
High Estrogen
High prolactin
By Irwin Goldstein, MD
HIV/HIV Medications
Hypertension
Hypertensive Medications
Hyperthyroid
By Richard Sadovsky, MD
Hypothyroid
By Richard Sadovsky, MD
Leukemia/Lymphoma
By John P. Mulhall, MD
Low DHEA
Low progesterone
Low Testosterone/ Androgen Insufficiency/ Hypogonadism
By Abraham Morgentaler, MD
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS)
By Hossein Sadeghi-Nejad, MD, FACS
Metabolic syndrome
By Martin Miner, MD
Obesity
By Martin Miner, MD
Orchitis
Panic
By Rose Hartzell, PhD, EdS
Parkinson's
Partner Sexual Health Problems
By Irwin Goldstein, MD
Pelvic Trauma
By Irwin Goldstein, MD
Penile Cancer
By John P. Mulhall, MD
Penile fracture
By John P. Mulhall, MD
Phimosis
Propecia, Proscar, and Avodart
By Irwin Goldstein, MD
Prostate Cancer
Prostatitis
PSSD
Radiation Therapy
By John P. Mulhall, MD
Radical Pelvic Surgery
By John P. Mulhall, MD
Sexual Abuse
By Rose Hartzell, PhD, EdS
Sickle Cell Disease
Spinal cord injury
Stroke
Testicular Cancer
By John P. Mulhall, MD
Trazodone
By Irwin Goldstein, MD
Urinary incontinence
By John P. Mulhall, MD

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