Can Quitting Drinking Cause Erectile Dysfunction?

If either partner in a relationship is an alcoholic, then sexual difficulties will almost certainly be one of the consequences of the problem and for men, this most commonly manifests itself as erectile dysfunction (ED), which can be present even when you are sober.

How long after quitting alcohol does testosterone levels return to normal?

In non-cirrhotic alcoholic men, testosterone concentrations increase during withdrawal and return to normal limits after three weeks of abstinence (Heinz et al., 1995, Ruusa et al., 1997).

Can alcohol cause no erectile dysfunction?

Drinking large amounts of alcohol can make it hard to get or keep an erection. This is called erectile dysfunction (ED). Alcohol interferes with the messengers in the brain that tell the penis to fill with blood. It can also happen because alcohol can reduce the production of testosterone.