Patient's question:
Two months ago, erectile dysfunction suddenly reappeared. Ultrasound revealed uneven echoes in the prostate. The following are the other test results. A top-tier hospital said that semen ultrasound can detect prostate issues, stating that there is (substantial damage) to the prostate function, while a smaller hospital said it's prostatitis. The sex hormone test results have not yet come back, and the doctor said it should not be a sex hormone issue. So the questions are: 1. Is the erectile dysfunction caused by the prostate? 2. What other issues need to be checked? 3. How should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
Prostatitis must be carefully examined for a decrease in white blood cells in prostatic fluid. Moreover, prostatitis will never cause erectile dysfunction. Normal morning erections indicate psychological erectile dysfunction, which can be treated through psychological counseling combined with medications to enhance erections. Additionally, improving lifestyle, increasing physical activity, reducing sexual frequency, and dietary supplements (such as nuts, lean meat, goji berries, etc.) are also effective methods.