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...]
Viagra and Sexual health in old people
The American Journal of Psychology recently published an interesting study on the mechanism of Viagra and other drugs for erectile dysfunction. Viagra (Sildenafil) not only increases blood circulation but also act hormonally (on oxytocin) to enhance sexual pleasure. Oxytocin is not only secreted during childbirth and lactation but also secreted during orgasm in both men and women. Sexual statistics of old people: The New England Journal of Medicine published a curious study after a survey on the sexual habits of 3,000 seniors. According to the survey, 75% of 57-64 old people had sex in the preceding year. 53% of 65-74 age group people had sex in the preceding year while only 26% of 75-85 age group people had sex in the preceding year. Men are more sexually active in all age groups. Active men had sex 3 times a month or more. Reasons for not having sex are lack of partner or health problems. 50% of both men and women reported sexual difficulties like low libido, vaginal dryness for women and erectile dysfunction for men. Old age people rarely consult doctors for their sexual health problems. If people follow certain precautions, we can stay sexually active for some more time. 1. We can stay sexually active if we can control diseases like diabetes, heart disease and hypertension. 2. Stay away from smoking. 30% of sexual dysfunction cases are due to smoking. 3. Fitness increases your sexual effectiveness. Daily exercise for 1 hour enhances your sexual life. 4. Don’t take drugs without doctor advice. Over dosage or inappropriate drugs will affect your sexual life. 5. Do meditation and Yoga. Stress and strain severe affect sexual life. We need more research studies on the sexual habits of old people and functioning of erectile dysfunction drugs. … [Read more...]
