Age, weight and body mass index are all variables that can indicate the likelihood of erectile dysfunction according to a new study.
The GlaxoSmithKline-supported study has associated higher age, weight and BMI with a raised risk of prostate cancer, which is a leading cause of sexual dysfunction in men. The prostate, a gland which is part of the male reproductive system, is located at the base of the abdomen on men and functions primarily to produce seminal fluid. The importance of the prostate gland is related more to its effects when things go wrong as opposed to its functions.
Scientists presented the findings at the 22nd Annual Congress European Association of Urology (EAU) in Berlin.
Principal investigator Claus Roehrborn, professor of urology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Centre, Dallas, said: "The question here was: does inflammation at baseline predict the presence or absence of erectile dysfunction, decreased libido or level of sexual activity?"
The trial, which included men age 50 to 75 years and which required patients to have had a negative prostate biopsy in the six months prior to enrolment, found the answer to be positive.
The study also found an association between erectile dysfunction and chronic inflammation.
Prostate Cancer isn't the only risk which is raised by higher age, weight and BMI. These factors can contribute to a host of other conditions which can led in time to male sexual dysfunction.
Most cases of erectile dysfunction are usually a result of health conditions, medicines, or habits that interfere with blood flow around the body and penis. It therefore goes without saying that a healthy lifestyle improves male sexual health. For example a good diet, exercise, not smoking and drinking in moderation can all help improve erectile problems. General health is of great significance because it affects the blood flow around the body (including to the penis), problems with blood flow are among the most common causes of erectile dysfunction.
Diabetes is a life-long disease marked by high levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood and is on the increase in the UK due to poor dietary habits and obesity. Diabetes is a common risk factor for erectile dysfunction, and men with diabetes are up to four times as likely as other men to develop ED. They also tend to get it at a younger age.
Erectile Dysfunction is also more likely to happen as a man gets older, particularly after he's 60. The occurrence of some degree of ED is 39% in men 40 years old, and 67% in those aged 70 years. ED can happen at any age, even after years of satisfying sex.
High blood pressure (also called hypertension) can cause changes in blood vessels leading to them stiffen or narrow. This can restrict the blood flow to the penis, leading to erectile problems. Some medicines used to treat high blood pressure can also contribute to erectile dysfunction
Heart disease and high cholesterol levels can affect the flow of blood to the penis, leading to erectile dysfunction. High cholesterol levels are responsible for a build up in fatty deposits in the blood vessels leading to disturbances in the flow or a complete block in blood flow. Men with heart disease are twice as likely as other men to develop erectile problems.
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This information has been brought to you by Firstmed.co.uk, the UK's leading online pharmacy specialising in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). If you wish to discuss any of the above issues in more detail, do not hesitate to contact info@firstmed.co.uk or call +44 (0)870 199 5287
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