Impotence may be linked to cardiovascular disease

admin — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:42:08 +0000

Men who had impotence are considered to be at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke and even fatality. Chinese researchers conducted a special study to determine if impotence may be associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disorder.
They (like many other researchers) believe that cardiovascular disease is one of the main hazards for impotence, and suppose that impotence may be an autonomous danger for cardiovascular disease.
The lead of the researchers Dr. Li-Qiang Qin, from the department of nutrition and food hygiene in the School of Public Health at Soochow University in Suzhou noted that impotence meaningfully enlarged the hazard for cardiovascular disease.
The data from different researches were collected for this study. The scientists tried to find out the relationship between erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular disease using the findings from 12 studies conducted from 2005 to 2011 that involved 36,744 males. The researchers noticed a meaningful link between ED and the increased hazard of cardiovascular disease, stroke and death.
The study demonstrated that men with ED had a 48 % higher risk for cardiovascular disease, a 46 % increased risk for heart disease, a 35 % increased chance for stroke and a 19 % increased possibility of death in comparison with men without impotence.
Scientists came to the conclusion that erectile dysfunction may be called an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and persons having it should be warned about greater possibility of cardiovascular disease development.
Both cardiovascular disease and impotence have the same risk factors such as diabetes, obesity, smoking, hypertension and high cholesterol, so the elimination of these dangerous factors can help to reduce the chance for more dangerous conditions.

Cialis effectively treats pulmonary hypertension

admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 10:40:45 +0000

New researches investigating the effects of well-known medications for the other treatment purposes propose that PDE5 inhibitors used for erectile dysfunction in men could possibly help children with a rare medical condition – pulmonary arterial hypertension. The study particularly used Viagra for the research devoted to finding the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension in children. This rare condition leads to extremely high blood pressure in the arteries that go to the lungs. The disease is very serious and demands special treatment because its consequences include the limited ability to exercise, heart failure and even death.
The previous research of Viagra used in adult patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension has demonstrated that Sildenafil citrate enhances oxygen delivery and physical activity tolerance. The new study involved more than 100 children of different ages having this rare condition. Earlier research studied the effects of Cialis containing Tadalafil as a treatment of pulmonary hypertension in adults. The findings proved that Tadalafil helped to improve the condition.
The new study confirmed that children receiving PDE5 inhibitors had great improvement in lung function and could exercise when the research ended. The researchers said that Sildenafil, Tadalafil or other PDE5 inhibitors may increase the chance of improvement for children with rare pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Still there is a necessity for more study to get the knowledge about other effects of PDE5 inhibitors on different systems of the body in children.

FDA approves Cialis for enlarged prostate treatment

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:54:31 +0000

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized Cialis medication to be used as a therapy for enlarge prostate.

The enlarged prostate medical condition is called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH and according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health represents a typical aging characteristic in males. The National Institutes of Health evaluated that about 50% of men in their 60s-65s, and approximately 90 % in their 70s and 80s, have some signs of enlarge prostate.

If not treated properly, BPH may lead to uncontrolled urination or urinary incontinence. The condition greatly enlarges the chances for urinary tract infections and even kidney failure.

Enlarge prostate impairs a patient’s quality of life so most older men who have symptoms of BPH and erectile dysfunction are offered a new treatment option – Cialis which can help both problems.

The FDA has made its approval based on three large studies. Two of the studies investigated the alterations in BPH symptom severity according to the International Prostate Symptom Score. The studies demonstrated that men who took the dose of Cialis of 5 mg one a day had an improvement in BPH symptoms in comparison with the participants who received placebo.

The last study involved males who suffered from impotence and BPH. The results were that the daily Cialis 5mg enhanced both conditions.

ED prefaces heart diseases and stroke

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:21:59 +0000

A recent study involving more than 740 participants reported that great general and sexual health enhancements were noted after the men altered their lifestyle for the healthier. The amazing results of the study were published in the Archives of Internal Medicine and contained recommendations for men suffering from ED. Men with sexual problems are advised to keep normal weight with a help of a nutritious diet that includes lots of fruits and vegetables, to make regular exercise and stop smoking and alcohol drinking.

The study has made a conclusion that males in the age of 30 – 50, and experience potency problems should be examined by a doctor. Due to the fact that the health improvements and the ED afflictions are closely associated with cardiovascular health, a more serious problem that could result in heart attack, stroke, or sudden death can be prevented.

Fortunately many men become more motivated by the state of their general and sexual health, making these simple changes will obviously enhance the heart health of many. This approach may also lessen the need for expensive oral medications for ED treatment.

Natural supplements and foods improving sexual health can become alternatives to medications, most of which have side effects and contraindications. If these supplements used in combination with healthy lifestyle habits, men with ED condition may see that they are not only performing better in bed, but also improving general health and thus living longer.

Lifestyle improvements

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:55:13 +0000

Lots of discoveries concerning male sexual function enhancement have made scientists to think that choosing a healthier lifestyle may be the best option for men with impotence. These improvements are not only effective for treating ED, but also for keeping heart health.

For many men with ED problems such simple lifestyle improvements as quitting smoking, exercising regularly, losing excess weight, curtailing excessive alcohol consumption, controlling hypertension, and optimizing blood glucose levels can help to enhance the situation with erectile function or even help overcome the problem completely.

For patients with diabetes these improvements are not only essential for maintaining good health but also may improve or prevent impotence. Several studies suggest that males with ED who have altered their lifestyle have more chances to improve their sexual function. Lifestyle improvements also increase rates of success with oral medications such as Cialis.

Besides all these necessary changes it is important to get plenty of rest and take time to relax.

Experts are sure that open discussion with a partner about sex and relationship is also very important. If it is difficult, sex counseling is the best way out for some couples.

Recent studies have suggested that ED may be a risk factor for cardiovascular disease so many doctors motivate patients to adopt the recommended lifestyle changes. It is evaluated that ED may precede heart disease or stroke by about five years.

Adjusting medications

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 06:52:16 +0000

There are many medications for treating different medical conditions such as hypertension, depression, MPHL (male pattern hair loss) and high blood lipids which may have side effects affecting erectile function. For instance, the medications to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) such as beta-blockers, diuretics increasing urine volume, calcium channel blockers, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors), and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs).

The medications to treat high blood pressure are used alone or in complex therapy to normalize blood pressure. Different medicines to control blood pressure influence differently on erectile function. Inderal (a beta blocker) and a diuretic hydrochlorothiazide used in combination can contribute to the development of erectile dysfunction. Other antihypertensive drugs such as calcium channel blockers and ACE inhibitors while do not cause impotence. Such drugs as angiotensin receptor blockers may have the opposite effect on sexual function – they may improve sexual desire and performance, and even help decrease erectile dysfunction. So when a person chooses a proper drug combination for hypertension treatment it is important to take into consideration the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Common Erectile Dysfunction Treatments

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 06:29:11 +0000

There are many treatment options for erectile dysfunction which your doctor may offer you to try. You should work with your doctor to find the most effective method for you. In addition to the medical or any other treatment you should make certain life style improvements such as quitting smoking if you smoke, having more exercises, keeping your weight under control. This will help to improve your health in general and enhance the situation with your ED.

The treatment methods for ED may include:

1. Medications to treat ED such as Tadalafil, Sildenafil and Vardenafil.

2. Medications to be inserted into the urethra (intraurethral suppositories).

3. Medications to be injected into the corpora cavernosae (intracavernosal injections).

4. Vacuum constrictive devices for the penis.

5. Psychotherapy.

6. Penile prostheses.

Prostate surgery and impotence

admin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:18:49 +0000

Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that forms in tissues of the prostate. Prostate organ is a gland in the male reproductive system located below the bladder and in front of the rectum. Older men are more vulnerable to develop prostate cancer. Prostate cancer treatment may involve surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy.
Prostate cancer is not a direct cause of erectile dysfunction, but the treatments for this disease can cause impotence in men. The afflictions of ED may be the surgery to remove the whole prostate gland, radiation therapy, cryosurgery by freezing cancerous tissue and hormone therapy.
Treatments for prostate cancer can lead to ED; some of them can cause impotence sooner than others.
One of these treatments is called surgery and radical prostatectomy cancer procedure. This procedure may lead to impotence because of the damage made by cutting to the cavernous nerve surrounding the prostate.
The cavernous nerve is responsible for the ability to get an erection when sexually aroused. If this cavernous nerve is damaged the sexual life comes to its end.
The severity of impotence if it occurs after this surgery depends on the type of surgery, stage of cancer, and skill of the surgeon. After the surgery using nerve –sparing procedure a man is more likely to reserve his erectile function than after non-nerve-sparing procedure.
The possible long-term complication of radiation therapy is gradual loss of erectile function. The more innovative treatment methods involving radioactive seed implants (brachytherapy), intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), and 3-D conformal radiotherapy make it possible to lessen the risk of development of ED.
Hormone therapy is characterized mostly by the decreased sexual desire.

High blood pressure and ED

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 09:37:19 +0000

It is proved that high blood pressure or hypertension leads to impotence in men.

The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society published the results of the recent study according to which approximately about 49% of men of 40 to 75 years of old with hypertension had erectile problem. In 45% of the men with hypertension ED has a severe character.

High blood pressure prevents the blood vessels carrying blood into the penis from widening the way they should expand. It also negates the relaxation process of the smooth muscle in the penis. This follows by insufficient blood flow into the penis and a man is unable to get the penis erect.

Men with high blood pressure often have a low testosterone level. Testosterone -the male hormone plays a significant role in sexual arousal.

Hypertension by itself can cause erectile dysfunction. Besides, some medications for treating high blood pressure (such as diuretics and beta-blockers) may also lead to impotence.

Getting control of the blood pressure helps to improve the situation with erectile function. A healthy lifestyle and following your doctor’s recommendations will aid to restore normal sexual life and make your general health better.

Priapism or prolonged erection

admin — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:35:53 +0000

Priapism is a condition that causes a prolonged and usually painful penile erection, which can last for 4-6 hours. This condition is characterized by involuntary prolonged penile erection which is unrelieved by ejaculation.

The causes of this condition can be different by nature but in all the cases priapism requires medical assistance. Remember that early medical help allows the best chance for functional recovery.

The prolonged erection can be caused by neurological disorders, obstruction of the penile blood vessels, sickle cell disease, pelvic tumors, pelvic infections, leukemia, genital trauma or spinal cord trauma. Recreational drugs and oral ED therapies belonging to the drug class of PDE 5 inhibitors may also cause priapism.

The prolonged erection can be arranged into two groups: ischemic (no-flow) or non-ischemic (high-flow).

Ischemic priapism is the most frequent form of prolonged erection. The condition may last for several hours and even days. Ischemic priapism needs immediate medical assistance. The treatment helps to prevent the complete damage of the penis and impotence.

Non-ischemic priapism is afflicted by damage to the penis. This condition may be not painful; however it requires medical treatment because the damaged artery results in inflow of large amount of blood to the penis.