Tightness in the hips can exacerbate erectile dysfunction. Tight or shortened hip flexors can translate the head of the femur anteriorly, causing compression of the surrounding tissues and decreasing blood flow to the area. The psoas muscles are also known as emotional muscles. Meaning stress, tension and anxiety can be held in these muscles. Stress and proper sexual function to not mix! Tightness in hip rotators, such as the piriformis, can also compress the pudendal nerve that innervates the p