Erectile Dysfunction at 28: Physical, Psychological, and Lifestyle Causes

ED in a 28-year-old can have multiple causes:

Physical

• Medical conditions: diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease (affect blood flow)
• Medications: antidepressants, antihistamines, blood pressure drugs
• Hormonal: low testosterone
• Neurological: spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis
• Vascular: atherosclerosis

Psychological

• Stress, anxiety, depression
• Relationship issues: conflict, intimacy problems, infidelity

Lifestyle

• Smoking (vessel damage)
• Excessive alcohol
• Recreational drugs (cocaine, marijuana)
• Obesity

See a doctor to identify the cause—ED can signal underlying conditions.