Anne Truong MDMen's Sexual Health Doctor

Long Refractory Period? It Could Be Early ED #ErectileDysfunction #RefractoryPeriod #shorts

15 Oct 2026 · 1 min

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In this short video, Dr. Anne Truong explains that the three primary factors that cause erectile dysfunction (ED) also lead to a lengthened refractory period. She emphasizes that a prolonged refractory period is essentially synonymous with mild to moderate ED. When pelvic blood flow or nerve signaling is compromised, a man may experience a delayed ability to achieve another erection after climax, even though sexual desire returns. Dr. Truong clarifies why men may feel desire but still struggle to get another erection, attributing it to these underlying physiological issues.

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3 factors that contribute to ED also contribute to lengthened refractory period. Third, ED, erectile dysfunction, often it is described as long refractory period is functionally mild or moderate ED. Yes. So if you have a long refractory period, it is almost synonymous with mild to moderate ED. So if the pelvic blood flow or nerve signals is compromised, achieving another erection after climax takes a longer period of time, even if the desire has returned. So I hear men just say, well, I still have the desire. Why is it taking so long for me to get another erection? This is what happens.