I am a 29 year old suffering from erectile dysfunction and hemorrhoids who is otherwise healthy. I am lean (with a body mass index in the normal range); I am a vegan; I am very physically active (I play soccer, I run, I ride my bicycle); I have low colesterol; HB below 120/80; normal testosterone levels.
I have never been overweight; I drink alcohol only socially; I smoked socially in the past for a short while; and I never did any drugs.
I have been to many urologists and many other doctors and it only now wandering if there might be some relationship between ED and hemorrhoids. Is so, please explain why that is so! What is the link between the two? Blood vessels, nerves…etc. How could hemorrhoids cause ED?

I have internal hemorrhoids and am due for my exam. According to doctor this is what they do:

"Your doctor can tell if you have hemorrhoids by asking about your past health and doing a physical exam.

You may not need many tests at first, especially if you are younger than 50 and your doctor thinks that your rectal bleeding is caused by hemorrhoids. Your doctor may just examine your rectum with a gloved finger. Or your doctor may use a short, lighted scope to look inside the rectum.

Rectal bleeding can be a sign of a more serious problem, such as colon, rectal, or anal cancer. So if the first exam does not show a clear cause of your problems, your doctor may use a lighted scope (sigmoidoscope) to look at the lower third of your colon. Or your doctor may use another kind of scope (colonoscope) to look at the entire colon to check for other causes of bleeding."

OMG, this all sounds painful! I’m only 23. I am 5’6" and weigh 140 which is mostly muscle as I’m very active. I’m a healthy eater…fruits, veggies, whole grains…I even cook and grow my own produce instead of buying processed foods. What could be the root of my problem? I’m terrified. Help.
I don’t over work myself by lifting weights or anything strenous like that…I do bike riding, hiking, soccer, badminton, tennis and yoga.

This morning i woke up with a pain in my butt. Everytime i sat down, i would get sharp pains. It would hurt when i poop, only when i push, not when the poop actually came out of my anus. I looked at my anus and it seemed as if there was a little purple ball right next to my anus. im guessing this is the external hemorrhoid…how can i get rid of this? What types of medication can i buy over the counter(specific names please) Also, how long will this last? and one more thing….Can i play sports with the hemorrhoid? I play soccer and i cant afford to miss any practices or games but i dont wanna play if it will only make anything worse…