{"id":18911,"date":"2018-02-03T13:58:40","date_gmt":"2018-02-03T20:58:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accessrx.com\/blog\/?p=18911"},"modified":"2018-02-03T13:58:40","modified_gmt":"2018-02-03T20:58:40","slug":"myth-erectile-dysfunction-is-common-after-bowel-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/viagra\/myth-erectile-dysfunction-is-common-after-bowel-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Myth: Erectile Dysfunction is Common After Bowel Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Myth: Erectile Dysfunction is Common After Bowel Surgery<\/figcaption><\/figure> If you\u2019re about to have bowel surgery and you\u2019re worried about developing erectile dysfunction, there\u2019s good news: it\u2019s not that common.<\/p>\n

Why do men assume they\u2019ll get erectile dysfunction?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Many men assume that because prostate cancer surgery can cause erectile dysfunction, bowel surgery will cause erectile dysfunction\u2014due to its similar location on the body. But unlike the prostate, the bowels generally don\u2019t involve the nerves that control erectile function.<\/p>\n

What can cause erectile dysfunction alongside bowel surgery?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Of course, any surgery can increase the risk for erectile dysfunction just from the psychological issues related to going under the knife. Fear of loss of sensation or the need for a colostomy, both of which can interfere with sex, can lead to erectile dysfunction<\/p>\n

If men require chemotherapy or radiation after the surgery, that could cause erectile dysfunction, but so could co-existing medical issues, such as high blood pressure or diabetes.<\/p>\n

Certain medications can also cause erectile dysfunction too, which is why it\u2019s vital to talk to your medical provider about any health issues and medications you\u2019re taking.<\/p>\n

Smoking, drug use, excessive alcohol consumption and anxiety or depression can also cause erectile dysfunction.<\/p>\n

Treating erectile dysfunction<\/strong><\/p>\n

For most men with erectile dysfunction, simply taking an FDA-approved erectile dysfunction like Viagra will be enough to regain erectile function.<\/p>\n

Viagra does require a prescription from your doctor, so be prepared to answer questions about current medications and health issues you might be experiencing. It\u2019s especially vital that you disclose information regarding heart medications, high blood pressure, diabetes and habits like smoking, excessive alcohol consumption or drug use, as all of these can affect erectile dysfunction (and some\u2014such as nitrates for heart problems\u2014may affect whether you can take Viagra at all).<\/p>\n

You can also reach out to eDrugstore for an online consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re about to have bowel surgery and you\u2019re worried about developing erectile dysfunction, there\u2019s good news: it\u2019s not that common. Why do men assume they\u2019ll get erectile dysfunction? Many men assume that because prostate cancer surgery can cause erectile dysfunction, bowel surgery will cause erectile dysfunction\u2014due to its similar location on the body. But […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18951,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_autoblog_aioseo_focus_keyphrase":"","_autoblog_aioseo_title":"","_autoblog_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20,17],"tags":[776,23,184],"class_list":["post-18911","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-erectile-dysfunction","category-viagra","tag-bowel-surgery","tag-erectile-dysfunction-2","tag-viagra"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t