Blood tests are a crucial part of a workup for erection problems. Here’s what your blood is being tested for, and why:

• Testosterone and prolactin. Testosterone is necessary for sexual desire, and, apparently, also for erection. Prolactin is a hormone from the pituitary gland which, in excess, can sneakily sabotage erections. If your body makes too much prolactin, low sexual desire, decreased testosterone and impotence may result.

• Fasting blood sugar and glucose tolerance. To see if diabetes may be contributing to your problem.

• Thyroid function. Too much or too little thyroid hormone may be connected with potency problems. (Ifs an easily treated condition.)

• Liver function. Because liver disease can affect potency.

• Kidney function. Kidney function can also affect potency.

Not all of these tests may be required in each case. In the absence of any suspicious evidence of disease, the last three tests may be omitted. Discuss this with your doctor.

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