Authors : Piyush desai
DOI : 10.18231/j.ijnmhs.2019.020
Volume : 2
Issue : 4
Year : 2019
Page No : 100-103
Erectile dysfunction is a part of broader sexual dysfunction which also includes decreases libido and premature ejaculation. The Massachusetts Male Aging Study (MMAS) found that 52% of men between 40 and 70 years old reported having some form of Erectile Dysfunction (ED).1 Medical conditions, such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), and psychological conditions, such as depression and anxiety, also contribute to sexual dysfunction in middle-aged elderly men. Neurological disorders such as cerebral diseases, spinal cord injuries and peripheral neuropathies contribute to the ED in some patients. Hormonal disorders such as hypogonadism, vascular disorders such as atherosclerosis and peripheral vascular diseases also causes ED. Drugs implicated as a cause of ED include hydrochlorothiazides and beta-blocking agents
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