COVID-19 and Erectile Dysfunction ED

I’ve passively browsed PE forums and websites since, roundabouts 2006. I’ve dabbled in PE on and off since then; more so off unfortunately, but have done extensive research using forums/websites like this. Either way, I’m creating this thread because I believe this is an important topic that is hard for most to discuss openly in public.

I feel it’s best to bring up here because the people understand how important sexual function is to the extent of seeking advice outside the professional realm, and the importance of being outside the cancellation of free speech.

There are a few threads bring up the topic, at this point in time, from what I can find (maybe there’s others, let us know) ..

Can covid really shrink your penis
Covid Vaccine Makes Penis Smaller
COVID-19 and lasting erectile dysfunction: LA Times

Although, they fail to reference why this might be significant to all of us in a scientific matter. For what it’s worth, I’ve experiencing ED symptoms after a COVID-19 recovery. It’s a longer story, but because of that significant trauma, it has brought me back to my PE roots and researching beyond what may be available to the common person. I do understand data has become increasingly available in the recent times and will so as time moves forward.

I haven’t found it referenced here yet (and is the main reason why I’m posting this); I’m hoping by doing this, it will shed more light on the connection, and more so, to the eventual resolution of how we can overcome this (in my opinion) man made atrocity, that affects us in more than one detrimental way.

Here is the current scientific literature that exists on the topic of Erectile Dysfunction (ED) and COVID-19 (I would be glad to update this if others are found)

https://onlinel ibrary.wiley.co … 1111/andr.13003
https://www.wjm h.org/search.ph … WJMH&vmode=FULL
Addressing male sexual and reproductive health in the wake of COVID-19 outbreak - PMC
https://www.nat ure.com/article … 443-022-00540-0
The Epidemic of COVID-19-Related Erectile Dysfunction: A Scoping Review and Health Care Perspective - PMC
COVID-19 Infection Is Associated With New Onset Erectile Dysfunction: Insights From a National Registry - PubMed

PLEASE share your experiences, in a thoughtful manner, so that we can all learn and overcome this!

“Scientia potentia est” - “Knowledge is Power” - Thomas Hobbes

It’s interesting that there aren’t any responses to this. I think most people will have worse EQ while sick in general, but COVID-19 can definitely impact the cardiovascular system and blood oxygenation in detrimental and long-lasting ways in some cases.

I was diagnosed with COVID-19 yesterday. I didn’t begin to start feeling sick until mid-week. Looking back, my body may have been fighting it for several days before the onset of symptoms. I noticed near the beginning of the week that my blood pressure (which I take daily) was more elevated, my stress levels had inexplicably increased with no discernible cause, and my sleep quality was shot to hell. Sure enough, my EQ also began to tank around that time after having been steadily improving for a month with the newbie PE routine. It got to the point where I couldn’t jelq at all.

Now, once again, all of what I have experienced may simply because I’m sick and is only thus incidentally related to COVID-19. The reproductive system ain’t a high priority for a body fighting off an infection. Also, so far, this has been a relatively mild to moderate bout of the disease for me, and hopefully it will continue that way.

Still, I am monitoring this issue along with the rest of my health. We’ll see if the EQ issues decrease as I recover.