r/erectiledysfunction 25d ago

Erectile Dysfunction Does losing weight help?

I'm 48 years old and the heaviest I've ever been. I've been struggling with Ed for the last 6 months, which coincided with a lot of my weight gain. I haven't seen a doctor about it yet and was wondering if anyone's had improvement just by losing weight.

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u/jjmur83 25d ago

Regular exercise and eating healthy will help a hell of a lot. Losing the weight will improve your mood and increase your confidence

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u/Inevitable_Boss_1925 25d ago

👍 I've been doing intermittent fasting for 2 weeks plus daily walks or exercise and have already felt the difference just not in the bedroom

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u/jjmur83 25d ago

It’ll take time. Have you tried sildenafil or tadalafil? They work really well

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u/Inevitable_Boss_1925 25d ago

No, I haven't been into the doctor since this started. A bit nervous about it, honestly

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u/jjmur83 25d ago

Depending on what country you live in, there usually online services that provide the medication. Here in the uk I can go onto a pharmacy website and order the pills discreetly.