An ED visit in Jasper
Pickens County men can talk about erection changes at our Jasper Clinic with Dr. Chirag Dave, Dr. Jason Lomboy or Britany Howard, FNP. We'll review cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and smoking, and order lab work that may include testosterone.
How our urologists connect it
High cholesterol can narrow arteries, including the small ones in the penis, so ED can be one of the first signs of vessel disease. Working with your primary care doctor on cholesterol supports both heart and sexual health. Treating ED can involve tablets, shockwave sessions, a vacuum device or an implant done in Marietta.
Get emergency help for
- Chest pain with exertion or sex
- An erection persisting beyond four hours
Common questions
Common questions
Do statins cause ED?
Statins are not a common cause of ED, and most men take them without that problem. If erections change after starting one, tell us and the prescribing doctor rather than stopping it yourself.
Will lowering cholesterol fix ED?
It may help over time, because cholesterol narrows the small arteries that fill the penis. Most men also use an ED treatment such as sildenafil or tadalafil while those changes take effect.
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Habits that help
Regular walking or other activity, a diet with more vegetables and less saturated fat, keeping a healthy weight and quitting tobacco all improve blood flow over time. These steps help erections, cholesterol and heart health together, and they make ED treatment work better. Bring recent cholesterol results and a medicine list to your visit, along with any notes about when changes started. Partners are welcome, and every conversation is handled with discretion.
We'll also check whether any of your current medicines might play a part.
Gradual changes accumulate, and Jasper follow-ups track how you're doing.
Questions are welcome at every visit.
Bring a list of all your medicines and supplements.
We'll go at your pace.
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