A good number of men who’ve had the virus have complained of erectile dysfunction.
According to Dr. Peter Mungai Ngugi, a senior surgeon and urologist, most patients who got the virus already had underlying conditions like diabetes and hypertension that already cause erectile dysfunction.
“Even when you don’t have an underlying condition, age can also cause erectile dysfunction. Most patients are 50 plus, so that is also a factor. Apart from that, Covid-19 causes a lot of stress that can play a big part in erectile dysfunction,” said Dr. Mungai
He added that Covid -19 affects blood flow and erectile dysfunction occurs when blood flow to the penis is limited.