male only ED -- erectile dysfunction -- Did it get better at goal weight, guys?

[VDB 800]

One of the most common reasons for ED is being very obese, which has certainly been true for me. My question for those who have lost a lot of weight and who had ED -- did it get better?

[AussieSam 234]

I am not at goal weight yet but I realised as the weight drops the better it gets and the happier my wife gets.

[James Marusek 5,244]

No

[LipstickLady 25,682]

@@Alex Brecher

Didn't work here either.

[Nikasio 59]

Good question. Kind of reminds me of the Bob Dole ads for Viagra and then Pepsi:

But seriously, fear of developing ED is one of the many reasons guys finally break down and get WLS.

http://www.webmd.com/erectile-dysfunction/news/20081031/obesity-linked-to-erectile-dysfunction

High blood pressure caused ED is one the most common comorbidities men will bring up with their doctor. So along with, HB, BPH and diabetes, obese men have lower levels of the male hormone testosterone, which is important for sexual desire and producing an erection.

So one of the long term benefits of weight loss and exercise is improved erections. So if you give it time and see improvement @@LipstickLady logo should give you a boner sooner or later.

[Nikasio 59]

@ Two of my formerly super-obese (400 to 450+) friends say it gets better. One of them had a bypass over four years ago and he insists that it not only mitigated the need for ED drugs, but also made his penis look bigger. Not going anywhere near that subject.

WebMD's warning about these drugs is "If you have suffered from a heart attack, stroke, or life threatening arrhythmia (irregular heart rate) within the last 6 months you should discuss other options with your doctor. It is also advised to avoid these drugs if you have uncontrolled high or low blood pressure or if you experience chest pain with sex."

So I wish you good luck with your weight loss journey 'cause it should bring about plenty of positive changes for you.

[OKCPirate 5,323]

Significant improvement. Not going to lie about it. But it makes sense since everything else is healthier and the blood flow has improved.

[Bigboy76 102]

Had a few bouts with it at my largest 395 post op. Once I lost 50 lbs and got off BP meds, the wood shed is stocked and ready to go. No problems ever getting an erection now. Much harder than ever during sex. So...yes, it does get better after the weight loss.

[Jerr_Bear 241]

I've heard that it does get better.

Edited June 16, 2015 by Jerr_Bear

[three79 29]

Jerr_Bear your comment is even funnier when I saw your signature!

[CalGuy64 66]

I didn't have ED but I can say that my sex drive has drastically increased. Some days it feels like I'm 17 again (I'm 53).

[Mattymatt 491]

On 1/11/2018 at 3:57 PM, CalGuy64 said:

I didn't have ED but I can say that my sex drive has drastically increased. Some days it feels like I'm 17 again (I'm 53).

Wow! I'd love to have that kind of driver again.

[abefroman329 704]

It’s much better even now (I’m 35 pounds from goal) and seriously, I don’t even think it worked this well when I was 16 and approximately this weight. It’s just amazing.