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ED is an extremely complicated male condition. As it\u2019s becoming more common, new research is being done about its causes and cures.<\/p>\nED is an extremely complicated male condition. As it\u2019s becoming more common, new research is being done about its causes and cures.<\/p>\n
New guidelines on ED that just appeared in the Journal of Endocrinological Investigation review the most common causes of ED.<\/p>\n
Fortunately, many of them are completely reversible.<\/p>\n
Here are the risk factors identified by the scientists.<\/p>\n
2. High blood pressure<\/strong><\/a> can increase your risk of ED by a factor of up to seven, and ED tends to be more severe in people with high blood pressure.<\/p>\n 3.\tClogging of arteries by cholesterol<\/strong><\/a> or blood clots reduces blood flow to the penis.<\/p>\n 4. Conditions that affect breathing and lower blood oxygen, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and obstructive sleep apnea<\/a><\/strong>, increase the risk of ED<\/a><\/strong>. The former is often a result of smoking and can increase your risk of ED by up to 87%. <\/p>\n 5.\tObesity increases your risk of ED in proportion to the amount of extra weight you carry. Weight loss can definitely improve sexual function.<\/p>\n 6.\tBoth type 1 and type 2 diabetes<\/strong><\/a> are ED risks, but the latter is much worse, with 66.3% of patients suffering from ED.<\/p>\n 7.\tAbnormal levels of fats in the blood, including high levels of LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and low levels of HDL cholesterol<\/strong><\/a>, reduce penile blood flow.<\/p>\n 8.\tGout<\/strong><\/a> can increase your risk of ED by 20% because a high uric acid level in your blood causes blood vessel dysfunction.<\/p>\n 9.\tLow testosterone, although few men really suffer from this.<\/p>\n 10.\tHormonal disorders, such as Addison\u2019s disease, Cushing\u2019s syndrome, and hyperthyroidism.<\/p>\n 11.\tNeurological conditions, such as spinal injuries, Parkinson\u2019s disease<\/strong><\/a>, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy.<\/p>\n 12.\tLower urinary tract symptoms such as enlarged prostate<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n 13.\tChronic pelvic pain syndrome can increase your risk of ED by 33%. <\/p>\n 14.\tSubstance abuse, including opioids, amphetamines, methamphetamine, alcohol, and cannabis.<\/p>\n 15.\tMedicines, including most drugs for high blood pressure<\/strong><\/a>, depression, anxiety<\/strong><\/a>, and psychosis.<\/p>\n 16.\tDepression, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder, and anxiety<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n 17.\tRelationship or marriage problems.<\/p>\n 18.\tLow sexual desire.\n<\/dl>\n<\/dd>\n This shows just how complex sexual function is and how proud we should be of ourselves when we get it right.<\/p>\n