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- Fri Nov 11, 2022 3:49 am
- Forum: Erectile Dysfunction - The Urology Foundation
- Topic: Unable to keep erection
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3272
Re: Unable to keep erection
Dear Mike, Thank you for your question. Please note that ED is a very common medical issue in men. Many men find it embarrassing to talk about this matter. ED can have a significant mental impact on men and can affect their perception of manliness as it can affect their fertility and intimacy with t...
- Fri Nov 11, 2022 3:34 am
- Forum: Erectile Dysfunction - The Urology Foundation
- Topic: Taking longer than normal to get an erection
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1632
Re: Taking longer than normal to get an erection
Dear Steve, Thank you for your question. ED is a common medical condition. There are many possible causes for it such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, drugs, obesity, hormonal imbalance and psychogenic ED which is more common in younger men. Although, the first line treat...
- Fri Nov 11, 2022 12:15 am
- Forum: Erectile Dysfunction - The Urology Foundation
- Topic: Seeking advice for my partner
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2110
Re: Seeking advice for my partner
Thank you for the question. ED can affect men at any age, however, it is more common in men above the age of 40. It is not normal for a man to have ED and it is important to see a specialist to check for any underlying causes e.g. cardiovascular disease. Although, it can be embarrassing for some men...
- Fri Nov 11, 2022 12:04 am
- Forum: Erectile Dysfunction - The Urology Foundation
- Topic: Is ED linked with heart problems/diabetes?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2397
Re: Is ED linked with heart problems/diabetes?
Thank you for the question.
Yes this is true. ED can be an early sign of cardiovascular disease or diabetes.
Yes, all patients with ED will be tested for diabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure, Testosterone (male hormone) levels and thyroid function tests.
Yes this is true. ED can be an early sign of cardiovascular disease or diabetes.
Yes, all patients with ED will be tested for diabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure, Testosterone (male hormone) levels and thyroid function tests.
- Fri Nov 11, 2022 12:01 am
- Forum: Erectile Dysfunction - The Urology Foundation
- Topic: Healthy lifestyle changes to help ED
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1325
Re: Healthy lifestyle changes to help ED
Thank you for your question. The answer is yes. It is crucial to have a healthy lifestyle and diet. Regular aerobic exercise (150 minutes) per week, Mediterranean diet, smoking cessation, maintaining a healthy weight, ensuring normal blood pressure, normal LDL (bad) cholesterol and blood glucose lev...
- Thu Nov 10, 2022 11:52 pm
- Forum: Erectile Dysfunction - The Urology Foundation
- Topic: Fertility
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1389
Re: Fertility
Thank you for the question. ED can be a cause of infertility. In order to be able to conceive successfully, it is important to have normal erectile function, as the sperm requires to swim through the female reproductive tract (vagina/cervix/ uterus/fallopian tubes) to meet an ovum (egg) for a succes...
- Thu Nov 10, 2022 11:43 pm
- Forum: Erectile Dysfunction - The Urology Foundation
- Topic: Does ED run in families?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1405
Re: Does ED run in families?
Dear patient, Although, ED itself does not run in families, however, Ischaemic heart disease or cardiovascular disease which is one of the major causes of ED can be hereditary. Therefore, if one has family history of ischaemic heart disease and develops ED it is highly recommended to seek medical he...