Taking medication for erectile dysfunction (ED) does not appear to change risky sexual behaviors in men living with HIV, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. However, bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were still common, the authors reported. ED is a frequent problem for men with HIV, and prevalence rates of up to […]
Poor Sleep Raises Risk for Sexual Dysfunction
Some sexual problems in older adults might be linked to poor sleep, according to recent research in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. The type of sexual difficulty could be linked to gender, too, the study authors reported. As people get older, both sexual and sleep problems become more frequent. The two issues also have some […]
Study: Blood Pressure Parameters Associated with ED
Systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and pulse pressure are associated with erectile function, experts report. The finding is based on a study of men who were participants in the larger Systolic Blood Pressure Intervention Trial (SPRINT). SBP refers to the amount of pressure the heart exerts as it beats and is the […]
Pollution Linked to Erectile Dysfunction in Rats
Long-term exposure to gasoline vehicle exhaust has a detrimental effect on the erectile function of rats, according to a recent Journal of Sexual Medicine study. While the results can’t be directly applied to humans, they do suggest that vehicle exhaust might play a role in erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. Air pollution, particularly traffic exhaust, […]
Is Erectile Dysfunction Related to Pornography Use?
General pornography use is not associated with the development of erectile dysfunction (ED), but men who report problems with their pornography use might have trouble with erections, according to a recent study. “Collectively, our data convey strong skepticism regarding the claim that mere pornography use is generally driving an epidemic of ED,” the authors wrote. […]
Genetic Disposition to Diabetes Raises ED Risk, Study Finds
Type 2 diabetes has been identified as a cause of erectile dysfunction (ED), according to a recent genetic analysis. Scientists explained that insulin resistance was likely a “mediating pathway” and that high systolic blood pressure (pressure in blood vessels when the heart beats) could have a “potential causal effect.” The study involved data from over […]