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Does Covid Cause Erectile Dysfunction?
Covid may be the culprit behind ED, but as with everything Covid-related, it’s complicated.
Though a few years have passed since the arrival of Covid, our understanding of the long-term impacts of the virus is — frustratingly — still in its early stages.
The data on the long-term effects of the virus is still being collected and studied by teams of doctors and researchers across the globe — but preliminary findings indicate a strong connection between Covid and erectile dysfunction (ED).
If you’ve been exposed to Covid and are experiencing ED, then Covid may be the culprit or a strong contributing factor. We’ve rounded up the ways Covid may affect erectile function and tips to treat Covid-induced ED.
How can Covid cause erectile dysfunction?
A 2021 study found that men exposed to Covid were five times more likely to experience erectile issues than those who were not. That said, our understanding of the effects of long covid is still developing as new research is published and new findings are discussed. To date, researchers have identified three main ways Covid can contribute to erectile dysfunction.
