Sexual dysfunction can have many contributing factors or associated conditions. The more educated you are about your general health issues, the better you can regulate and optimize your performance. Is there a link between periodontal disease and erectile dysfunction? That’s exactly the case with some types of impotence (or ED) and gum disease. Periodontal disease is a form of inflammatory gum disease that affects one or more periodontal tissues. The chronic inflammation links periodontal … [Read more...] about Erectile Dysfunction and Gum Disease: How is Impotence Associated with Gum Disease?
Associated Conditions
Andropause Symptoms: Understanding the Effects of Andropause on Men
Male Andropause is a condition often associated with low testosterone levels. As men begin to undergo aging process, they often experience low testosterone and even erectile dysfunction in later stages. It has also been called Low T or 'Male Menopause' and involves a decline in sex hormone levels. Male andropause symptoms produce significant impact on men’s health. Andropause normally begins in males over 35 years. They often experience a drastic fall in testosterone levels, by about 10% … [Read more...] about Andropause Symptoms: Understanding the Effects of Andropause on Men
Belly Fat: A Serious Concern in Men’s Health
Dr. Michael Jensen, an endocrinology specialist at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota recently voiced the growing concern regarding belly fat in men. Jensen discusses the risk that men take when disregarding the weight gain in their belly area. It may seem inevitable that as we age, men accumulate fat in that area, however, belly fat is worse to have than fat in other areas. Having excessive belly fat can lead to a number of different health conditions such as: Heart disease Stroke Some … [Read more...] about Belly Fat: A Serious Concern in Men’s Health
Disuse Atrophy & The Need to be Proactive in Treating ED
Disuse Atrophy is a medical term used to describe the condition of loss of normal healthy tissue and worsening function after a prolonged period of lack of use. This condition applies to all organs. This is especially an issue with ED because the longer the disuse the greater the chance that proactive measures will not work, or treatments can take much longer to show positive results. When atrophy of penile tissue occurs then the elastin and smooth muscle can shrink, creating at best a loss of … [Read more...] about Disuse Atrophy & The Need to be Proactive in Treating ED
Erectile Dysfunction: Effects of High Cholesterol in Men
The effects of high cholesterol in men can have a negative impact on a man’s sexual life. Why does high cholesterol lead to erectile dysfunction? High cholesterol and erectile dysfunction are seemingly unrelated conditions that actually go hand in hand. How do erections work? After sexual stimulation in men either by touch or through the mind, the body releases chemicals that cause the penile arteries (corpora cavernosa) to relax. The arteries dilate causing the corpora cavernosa to fill with … [Read more...] about Erectile Dysfunction: Effects of High Cholesterol in Men
Diabetes and Erectile Dysfunction: What’s the connection?
Diabetes and Erectile Dysfunction (ED) are two separate conditions however they tend to go hand in hand. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, men with diabetes are two or three times more likely to develop ED which means, they will have problems with achieving and maintaining an erection. The poorly controlled blood sugar levels that are associated with diabetes can damage small blood vessels and nerves. Since the blood vessels in the penis are … [Read more...] about Diabetes and Erectile Dysfunction: What’s the connection?
