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The number who suffer is definitely higher. I experienced it mildly didn't think anything of it, but definitely frustrating. I blamed it on alcohol too (I like the term whiskey dick), but count me in the vanity club also. Gummies definitely ramp me up and enhance pleasure.

Another surprise helpful supplement was nitric oxide (a vasodilator in weight training supplements first used in heart medications). Which a healthy lifestyle definitely helps as well. I had a Pilates instructor say, "did you ever notice fit people have a higher sex drive?" I never got a chance to test her theory but I'll take her word for it.

But for me what reliably solved the problem was ED medication which is now available mail order (Hims). That is until legislators ban that, cause I'm sure they're after men's reproductive health next....yeah right

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A man I see now and again has blamed too much porn and what he calls "whisky dick" for his occasional ED.

(too much alcohol before sex and jacking off to hard core porn) He's ok talking about it and although he's proactive in his diet and health, I don't know if he's considered hormones, etc as a root cause. He does say that he's never going to imbide again. As he's now undergoing a milder form of chemo for endocrine cancer, I'm not sure where he is as far as sex goes. I'm planning on asking him at some point in the near future.

Essential information given again, Carlyn. Thanks.

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Alcohol is a neurotoxin. Everything in moderation but I think our health system has lied to us about booze. I used to believe in the 2-3 glasses of wine theory. Now...I really try not to drink at all. I am vain and booze ages you. ;)

Cannabis revs up many people's sex drives. It certainly does mine. But of course, we still don't know the longterm consequences there either.

I hope your freind does ok with his chemo treatments. That is rough.

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I like a dram of good singer malt but I most especially like good weed before sex. There are strains out there specifically designed for the physical effects and oh my fucking gods !!! I don't indulge too much because then I get stupid but everything is enhanced and brightened with good weed.

If there are long term effects, I seriously doubt they'll effect me (at this age, the fact that I'm still here and having more fun with sex than ever in my life overrides any cautionary notes about weed and sex !!) Yeah, I hope he gets better. The man knows how to kiss like no one I've ever known before !!!

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