Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is the medical term for impotence and is the inability to get keeps an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual activities. It is on rise due to increased stress in life. According to data available, 1 out of every 10 men suffers from ED. In fact there are an estimated 100 million ED sufferers all over the world but only 10-15 % seeks treatment. American data (Massachusetts Male Aging) study shows that 52% of the men 40 to 70 year age group suffer from ED. ED is seriously under –diagnosed and untreated worldwide. Most common causes of Erectile Dysfunction: 1. Common medical conditions like Diabetes. 2. It is also associated with some medications used to treat certain conditions like Diabetes, Hypertension and Depression. 3. Life style factors like Smoking and excessive alcohol consumption. 4. Certain psychological conditions like stress and inferiority complex. Erectile Dysfunction treatment: 1. Take the counseling from a psychiatrist, if there is a psychological problem. 2. Treatment with medication: The good news is that erection problems can always be treated medically. Sildenafil is absolutely safe and remedy for ED. Sildenafil citrate tablet is available by prescription. It is now being used in 90 countries. It has generated 26 million prescriptions in the US alone. The most common side effects of Sildenafil are: Headache, Flushing of the face, Upset of the stomach, Temporary changes in color vision (can’t differentiate between blue and green objects) and Blurred vision. In rare instances, men have reported an erection that lasts many hours. Call a doctor immediately if you have erection that lasts more than 4 hours. It should be treated immediately otherwise permanent damage to penis may occur. In a very very rare cases- Heart attacks, stroke irregular heart beats and death may occur. Source: Indian Express … [Read more...]
Men with ED are at high risk for heart disease
According to a Mayo clinic study, Men with Erectile Dysfunction are at 80% more risk to develop heart disease than men who do not have Sexual Dysfunction. Men in the age group of 40-49 who have Erective Dysfunction are 100% more risk than other age group men with ED. According to an article published in the journal “Mayo Clinic Proceedings”, Sexual Dysfunction is a risk factor for Coronary heart Disease. But researchers failed to give sufficient explanation on why people with ED are at high risk of developing heart disease. Possible explanations: 1. Loss of elasticity in the arteries – first in the penis but later the heart. 2. ED might have developed due to plaques in the penile arteries. Similar blocks may occur in the coronary arteries in the laster life. Erectile Dysfunction risk gradually increases with age. Heart disease risk also increases with age. Above 60 age group men are at high risk for Sexual Dysfunction and Heart diseases. Researchers conducted this study over 10 years and concluded that Sexual Dysfunction is a serious risk factor for heart diseases especially in middle aged men. Health advice: If you are suffering from Sexual health problems, feel free to consult doctor without hesitation. If a person is diagnosed with ED, Physician should also conduct cardiac tests like ECG and ECHO. Doctor should advice him regarding the ED risk factor for heart diseases and gives him counselling on prevention measures. Sexual Dysfunction Drugs like Viagra acts by dilating blood vessels. … [Read more...]
Impotence: warning signal for Heart disease
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) … [Read more...]
Erectile Dysfunction: early indicator of heart disease
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is significant as it is an early indicator of underlying vascular disease. Erectile dysfunction or Impotence which is generally caused by decreased blood flow to the penis is generally an early indicator of coronary artery disease. ED is a strong risk factor for underlying heart disease. This research study was published in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Impotence is an sex problem in which man failed to keep erection to satisfy the needs of the female partner. Around 25 million American men are suffering from Erectile Dysfunction. 10% of men are suffering from impotence all over the world but few are getting treatment. ED severly impacts man's ego and most of them never share this erection problem with anyone. But according to new research studies, sex is not as dangerous as many think in heart failure patients. But these patients lose interest in sex mainly due to depression and drug side effects. Regular exercise and staying away from smoking and alcohol drinking may help to get relief from erectile dysfunction. Impotence severly impacts man's self confidence thereby causes depression which again impacts sex life. Psychotherapy plays vital role in treating these patients. Smoking is another major risk factor for Erectile Dysfunction. Erectile Dysfunction is not only caused by vascular disease but also due to neurological and physiological factors. But every ED patient should be evaluated for heart disease especially coronary artery disease. We should aggressively control blood pressure and serum cholesterol levels in these patients. … [Read more...]
Impotence drugs cause hearing loss
Drugs used to treat Erectile dysfunction (Viagra or Sildenafil, Levitra, Cialis) will cause sudden hearing loss. FDA ordered companies to add hearing loss as a side effect in their labels. FDA advised the companies to add “sudden hearing loss” warning both in precautions and adverse drug reactions. The hearing loss occurred in some patients just within hours after taking these drugs. FDA received sudden hearing loss reports from 29 patients. Revatio, a drug used to treat pulmonary hypertension, also carries sudden hearing loss labelling. These drugs belong to PDE5 inhibitors class which relax muscles and increase blood flow to penis to keep erection for a longer period of time. Hearing loss generally affects one ear and it is temporary in 30% of cases. According to labels, these drugs also cause sudden vision loss due to loss of blood flow to optic nerve. Side effects of Erectile Dysfunction drugs: 1. Sudden Vision loss 2. Heart Attack 3. Stroke 4. Irregular Heart beat 5. Sudden hearing loss. If users of these drugs experience hearing problems or dizziness, they should immediately consult physician. Users of Viagra, Cialis and Levitra should immediately stop the drugs after experiencing sudden hearing loss but patients on Revatio should not stop the drug usage without doctor’s advice. … [Read more...]
Smoking leads to infertility
Smoking can cause infertility by changing the sequence of DNA in sperm cells. These changes could be inherited to their offspring and make them infertile. So smokers not only damage themselves but also their children. According to a research study published in the American cancer association journal, smoking causes mutations in the DNA which were inherited by their children and suffer from infertility in the adulthood. Potential damage is directly proportional to the duration of exposure. Most frightening thing is these mutations are irreversible. Smoking mother harm their foetuses while smoking father cause infertility. It is still not known whether these changes are inherited to their grand children. Smoking accounts for 10% of medical deaths worldwide. Lung cancer is the major disease due to smoking. Smoking people are in declining in developed countries due to health education. Asian countries are experiencing unexpected rise in smoking habits due to little knowledge about its harmful effects. Please stay away from this killing bad habit. … [Read more...]
