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Varicocele or Hydrocele surgeries causing Erectile Dysfunction

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ben5463
ben5463

Hello folks, I'm 25 years old. I had a varicocelectomy back in 2013, and a hydrocelectomy in 2018. I'm writing today because I've been experiencing on-and-off issues with Erectile Dysfunction (i.e. humiliating sexual encounters) for this entire range of years (all the way up until today in 2020) and am becoming increasingly suspicious that it may be a side effect of one of these surgeries. I went through a phase of the whole NoFap movement as I assumed it had to do with watching too much porn. But now after cutting off porn for several months and still having the same problems, There simply must be something physically wrong down there. No morning wood, difficulty staying hard (requires constant stimulation), noticeably weaker when hard, etc. As a social and flirty guy, this has slapped me hard in the face during countless sexual encounters with women.

My question: Have any other people out there noticed these effects after having a varicocele or hydrocele surgery? I had both, so not sure which one may be the culprit, if either. Just curious if I'm alone in this or if others have had a similar experience.

I'm currently overseas traveling, but will be making an appointment with my Urologist when I return to USA in June, and will post what I learn. If you have had a similar experience, I would love to hear what you've learned from your Urologist.

Much love,

Ben

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  • john6969
    john6969 ben5463

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    hi, sorry to hear, I've only had a hydrocelectomy , im69, besides the fact that my bonners are now at a differnt angle, pointing more south..I still wake up everyday with a woody, my surgery was last august..i also had a vasecotomy age 24.. the only problem I got were permanently very large testicles, but penise works great.. yes, call your urologist when you get home. could be an underlying issue, not related to your surgeries at all, your way to young to have boner trouble.. goodluck, hang in there you have yiur age as a huge benifit in your advantage. John

    • ben5463
      ben5463 john6969

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      Thanks John, it's at the top of my list for when I get home! I can't remember the last time I had morning wood, it's been many months at least...So great to hear that you're still doing great at almost 70 brother, that's seriously badass!!

    • john6969
      john6969 ben5463

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      Ben, thanks! we gotta take Care of man's best friend, im thankful ive had many years of pleasure, and will until im dead, I'm lucky, you deserve to have the same! if anyone asks me if i have a secret, id say use it or loose it, average 5 times a week, ever since i can remember my first time way back when .. to today..if your urologist cant fix it. find another doctor! keep us informed please.. thanks John

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