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Medications Might Lead to Erectile Dysfunction

Posted by Barbara on November 1st, 2011

The latest research performed by US scientists revealed that men on numerous medications are more prone to erectile dysfunction.

Medications linked to ED

The results of the research published lately in the British Journal of Urology suggest that erectile dysfunction – the most widespread sexual problem among men – might be linked not only to aging and psychological factors, as previously believed.

Scientists from Southern California are determined that medications are one of the factors behind impotence. In their opinion, drugs are even more dangerous than stress or old age as they put men at a higher risk of developing erectile dysfunction.

Some of the drugs have more significant effect on men’s sexual function than others; these dangerous drugs include beta blockers, anti-depressants and similar anxiety medications.

During their study, researchers analyzed the effect of prescribed drugs as well as of the over-the-counter drugs. They discovered that men taking numerous medications suffered from a more severe form of erectile dysfunction than those who were not on any kind of medication. As such, almost 30% of men taking 10+ medications had severe potency problems, while only 6.9% of those taking 2 or fewer medications faced the same issues.

Commenting on the findings, Diana C. Londono, urologist at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, recommended men having difficulty with ED, to “consider curtailing any OTC medications that you don’t need. And then really work with your doctor to see if you can cut down on any of your prescription medications.”

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Shock Therapy Can Treat Erectile Dysfunction

Posted by Barbara on October 31st, 2011

Israeli scientists found out that shock therapy might help treat erectile dysfunction in men, who do not respond well to drug treatments.

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Results of the latest study, published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, suggest that shock therapy might help men suffering from erectile dysfunction overcome their problem.

Researchers from the Rambam Healthcare Campus in Haifa, Israel, found out that extracorporeal shock wave therapy significantly improved the potency of those men, who were not responding well to drug treatment.

Men involved in the study went through 12 shock therapy sessions and were required to fill in a questionnaire assessing their sexual function.

According to the responses of men, they started to see improvements in their sexual life and as many as 30% of patients even reported normal levels of erectile function, indicating they no longer need medications.

Commenting on the findings of Israeli scientists, Dr. Andrew Kramer, a urologist at the University of Maryland Medical Center, said that the results are “somewhat counterintuitive” and that the “the therapy may never be mainstream even if the benefits of extracorporeal shock wave therapy are confirmed by future research.”

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Top Ten Reasons for Impotence

Posted by Barbara on October 21st, 2011

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Recently, an overview of the conditions, habits and lifestyles that might lead to erectile dysfunction was published by 121doc, online healthcare provider.

Reason #1 is Stress

It is heavily linked to impotence as 40% of men blame it for erectile dysfunction.

Reason #2 is Diabetes

This disease causes impotence within 10 years.

Reason #3 is Unhealthy lifestyle

Namely, this is smoking, drinking and drug abuse, all of which impair the functioning of blood vessels.

Reason #4 is Inactivity

Men who do not do any sports and have a low nutrition diet are more prone to ED.

Reason #5 is Age

Old men suffer from a range of sexual diseases, including erectile dysfunction.

Reason #6 is Anxiety

Impotence is known to be caused not only by physiological, but also by psychological factors.

Reason #7 is Depression

It works just like anxiety, hampering men’s sexual performance from within.

Reason #8 is Fatigue

Just like stress, it accounts for almost half of ED cases.

Reason #9 is Surgery

This is especially true when it comes to surgical treatment of prostate, bladder, colon or rectum cancer.

Finally, reason #10 is Medications

When taken without prescription or in heavy dosages, medications might cause ED.

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Sleep Disorder Can Cause Erectile Dysfunction

Posted by Barbara on October 14th, 2011

A common sleep disorder, known as sleep apnea, might be linked to sexual problems like erectile dysfunction and loss of libido.

Sleep apnea

One of the latest studies, the results of which were published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, suggests that sleep apnea is linked to erectile dysfunction.

Sleep apnea – a condition that results in intermittent breathing during the sleep – is the problem that over 12 million Americans face because of fatigues, excess weight and high blood pressure.

The study performed among 320 women and 401 men aged 28-64, some of whom suffered from sleep apnea, revealed that this medical condition significantly increases the risk of libido loss and erectile dysfunction in women and men respectively.

The main reason behind this link is, according to scientists, the effect of the disorder on sleep-dependent chemical reactions that produce testosterone, a hormone partially responsible for libido and ED. The frequent disruptions of sleep might inhibit the body’s ability to produce and process this hormone, which, in its turn, negatively affects the quality of men’s and women’s potency.

Commenting on the findings, Dr. David Gozal of the University of Louisville, one of the authors of the research, said that “even relatively short periods of CIH are associated with significant effects on sexual activity and erectile function.”

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US FDA Approves Cialis for New Uses

Posted by Barbara on October 7th, 2011

Cialis can now be used to treat not only erectile dysfunction, but also prostate enlargement and other medical conditions in men.

Cialis

On Friday, October 7th, Eli Lilly, the manufacturer of Cialis, the #1 erectile dysfunction drug, said that the “weekend pill” has been approved for uses other that treatment of impotence.

The US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) issued an approval for the use of Cialis in men suffering from erectile dysfunction, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) or prostate enlargement, and both, ED and BPH.

The decision of the US FDA is based upon numerous clinical trials, which proved that Cialis in 5 mg dose is suitable for treatment of BPH and ED + BPH. The studies involved almost 2,000 men.

Commenting on the latest news from Eli Lilly and the US FDA, Mr. Roehrborn of the University of Texas SouthWestern Medical Center, said that “a single medication approved to treat both may be a significant therapeutic option for men and physicians since many men who have ED also experience the signs and symptoms of BPH.”

Dave Ricks of Eli Lilly USA, in his turn, said that the new uses of its popular drug Cialis will help “reinforce our [Eli Lilly's] commitment to providing medical innovation in the area of men’s health.”

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Prostate Cancer Treatment Consequences Can Now Be Predicted

Posted by Barbara on September 23rd, 2011

American scientists are now able to predict the likelihood of erectile dysfunction that might develop in men suffering from prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer and ED

A recent study performed by the Cancer of the Prostate Strategic Urologic Research Endeavor revealed that it is possible to predict the consequences of prostate cancer treatment.

Earlier, patients suffering from prostate cancer were unable to get a picture of what sexual problems they might face after treatment.

Now, scientists have developed models that allow to predict the development of erectile dysfunction after such treatment methods as include prostatectomy, external radiotherapy and brachytherapy.

The study found out that the quality of erections depends not only on the cancer treatment method, but also on the patient’s age, cancer stage and sexual life habits.

Comments to the study suggest that “Erectile dysfunction is a well-recognized consequence of primary prostate cancer treatment. Accurate prediction of this adverse sexual HRQOL outcome is pivotal to set appropriate expectations and facilitate medical decision-making. Our findings address this need by providing a validated, broadly applicable framework to predict the probability of long-term, post treatment erectile dysfunction for individual patients.”

More details about the study can be found in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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Live Healthy and Stay Virile

Posted by Barbara on September 16th, 2011

America scientists found out that healthy lifestyles can help men avoid not only heart problems, but also sexual disorders like erectile dysfunction.

Healthy eating reduces the risk of ED

A recent study by researchers of Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, revealed that healthy lifestyles like a fruit and vegetable diet, stable weight and regular exercises help to reduce the risk of not only heart attack and stroke, but also of erectile dysfunction.

The study was performed among 740 men aged 55 and showed that patients with better lifestyles (natural or medication-based) improved the erection and lowered blood cholesterol levels.

Commenting on the findings, Dr Stephen L. Kopecky, one of the researchers, said that the risk factors for ED ad heart attack are almost the same. Thy include obesity, high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, diabetes, smoking and poor diet. His colleague, Thomas A. Pearson, who co-authored the study, highlighted that healthy lifestyles are very important for men who care about such things as sexual function. He said that many men do not get concerned when they are told that unhealthy lifestyles cause cancer of stroke. However, when it comes to sexual function, they usually get alarmed.

Dr Suzanne Steinbaum of Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC, said that “We all want to grow old gracefully and for men, the motivation may be to stay virile.”

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