As any other Male seen this happening either with medication or without etc.Very personal topic but fibromyalgia does cause ED as a side effect to this medical condition.
Look forward to any replies either here or private chat me please.
This is really concerning so any input would be wonderful 👍
I have never heard of this being a primary symptom. However as Fibro sufferers often have anxiety and/or depression those conditions can lead to ED.
We would not list it as a primary symptom ( widespread pain, fatigue, non refreshing sleep, and fibro fog) and would not put it in the common secondary symptoms. If someone called the charity helpline then likely we would point people to speak to their GP and discuss current medications.
Separating ED from meds or other issue from low libido etc would be important. There are a number of meds that have been shown to impact on sexual health for both genders.
You might find this study interesting
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/329...
Think I had seen that one previously and the question would still be if there was an organic / biological cause or not or a result of the impact of the condition on emotional health for like of a better phrase. That time frame will likely exclude the antiepileptics and the increased incidence of prescribing of "fibro drugs" so would be good to see a more up to date study. Would also be interested in how they matched medications to limit it as a confounder.
HelloMedications that lead me to E.D.
Pregablin amitriptyline Gabapentiun duluxotine opioids being co codomol sertraline etc etc.
Psychology issues have been totally ruled out.
Have IBS,ibd,prostatis, fibromyalgia, inoperable lower spine damage, emphysema,upper spine damage etc
Present medication butec pain patches which are usually no good whatsoever as I was rushed into hospital last year with a twisted intestine & bowel blockage bought on by the opioids in the pain patches which are under controlled use.
Had to have a internal washout which was terrible etc.
Pain & neuro blockers have no effect on me whatsoever
Hope this helps
Kindest Regards
Just to add about "Psychology issues" are separate from emotional health. Being in the mood or physical comfort can play a part. Having pain as a response to what would normally be something enjoyable is obviously demotivating.
Have you been to a sexual health clinic? What about things like PDEs e.g. viagra?
Yes been there being the mentioned clinic.Lost interest anyway.
Off to the pain therapy course starting this month so see what happens there 😞.
I have so many medical issues that it's de-moral indeed.
As said 24/7 pain and discomfort etc.
Been private and NHS too.
I treat ED management in the same way as I teat pain management.
It is there and it isn't going to get any better so it is something I have to live with and adapt to rather than fight.
Once we accept our limitations they can open a whole new world of possibilities.
The problems arising from ED are entirely psychological, whatever the cause.
I find pain to be a much bigger hindrance to lovemaking than not having an erection.
Well done for having the courage to mention this topic - it must be very difficult. My husband does not have fibromyalgia but he does take Sertraline and this has resulted in ED. Could it be more due to medication? There are always side effects to any medication and sometimes it's a case of trial and error and weighing up the benefits of the medication versus the side effects.
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What caused your Fibro?
