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 […]
Water Vapor Thermal Therapy for LUTS has Fewer Sexual Side Effects than Medications, Study Finds
Using water vapor thermal therapy to treat lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) caused by an enlarged prostate could have fewer sexual side effects than medications, a new study suggests. The therapy is administered only once, while medications are taken over the long term, the authors pointed out. For many men, the prostate gland grows larger […]
Improved Sexual Satisfaction with Combination Drugs in Men with Urinary Symptoms
A combination of two drugs – dutasteride and solifenacin – might result in improved sexual satisfaction among men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) accompanied by lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). BPH is the medical term for an enlarged prostate, which affects an estimated 50% to 75% of men over age 50. The prostate gland grows […]