Erectile dysfunction is not only a sexual problem but it is a sign of underlying heart disease. Those who are suffering from sexual dysfunction are at 58% more risk of getting heart disease. These people should screen for heart problems. Common heart diseases in these men are heart attack, angina and atherosclerosis. This research study was published in the “Journal of the American college of Cardiology”. Scientists conducted studies on 2,300 men to find the association between heart diseases and Erectile Dysfunction (ED).

Heart disease risk is doubled if these impotent men also have diabetes. 50% American men (30-70 age group) are suffering from Erectile Dysfunction. At least 50-60% of these men are diabetic. These men are high risk candidates for cardiovascular diseases.

Diabetes alone is a major risk factor for impotency.

Sexual Dysfunction is an early warning signal for heart diseases as the symptoms of erectile dysfunction occur 3-4 years earlier than heart disease symptoms. So no one should not neglect Erectile Dysfunction and consult doctor without hesitation. Physicians should also check the impotent men for associated diseases like diabetes and heart problems.

Heart disease risk is high in those men who have ED at an early age than those who suffered from it in the late ages.

Causes of erectile dysfunction:

1. Psychological causes like inferiority complex and fear of non-performance etc. Heart disease risk is comparatively low in these men.

2. Decrease in blood flow to penis. Heart attack risk is very high in these men.

3. Diabetes is another cause.

4. Smoking is the major preventable cause of impotency and heart disease.

5. Alcoholism can also cause impotency.

How to prevent Erectile Dysfunction, heart disease and diabetes?
1. Smoking is the major cause for ED and heart diseases. Stay away from smoking and alcoholism.
2. Daily exercise for 30-45 minutes. Exercise reduces occurrence of sexual dysfunction by 70%.
3. Staying away from high fat diet.

Caution: Patients suffering from Erectile Dysfunction should not use drugs like Viagra (Sildenafil Citrate) without consulting doctor. Statins reduce heart disease risk by 30% and also beneficial in reducing ED by increasing blood flow to penis as they reduce cholesterol level. Consuming folic acid rich foods boost sperm quality.

Note: Sildenafil is a double edged sword. It is beneficial in the treatment of Impotency and vascular diseases. But if patient is already on drugs like nitrates, Sildenafil causes drug interactions. So use Viagra like drugs on doctor advice only.

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