Modifying Risk Factors in the Management of Erectile Dysfunction: A Review

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is prevalent among men and its presence is often an indicator of systemic disease. Risk factors for ED include cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus (DM), tobacco use, hyperlipidemia, hypogonadism, lower urinary tract symptoms, metabolic syndrome, and depr...

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Published in:The world journal of men's health 2016, 34(2), , pp.89-100
Main Authors: DeLay, Kenneth J, Haney, Nora, Hellstrom, Wayne Jg
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beta blockers
Cross-sectional studies
Diabetes
Drug therapy
Endothelium
Erectile dysfunction
Gastrointestinal surgery
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypogonadism
Infections
Lifestyles
Metabolic syndrome
Patients
Penis
Prostheses
Review
Risk factors
Risk reduction behavior
Smoking cessation
Smooth muscle
Tobacco
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Summary:Erectile dysfunction (ED) is prevalent among men and its presence is often an indicator of systemic disease. Risk factors for ED include cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus (DM), tobacco use, hyperlipidemia, hypogonadism, lower urinary tract symptoms, metabolic syndrome, and depression. Addressing the modifiable risk factors frequently improves a patient's overall health and increases lifespan. The literature suggests that smoking cessation, treatment of hyperlipidemia, and increasing physical activity will improve erectile function in many patients. How the treatment of DM, depression, and hypogonadism impacts erectile function is less clear. Clinicians need to be aware that certain antihypertensive agents can adversely impact erectile function. The treatment of men with ED needs to address the underlying risk factors to ameliorate the disease process.
ISSN:2287-4208
2287-4690
DOI:10.5534/wjmh.2016.34.2.89