Men experience erectile dysfunction commonly due to stress and health problems. The condition can also intensify the stress and negatively affect someone’s self-confidence and relationship.
Now, a new study provides more information on how erectile dysfunction causes changes in the body. Researchers also explored how many people to date are experiencing problems with their sexual activities.
Erectile dysfunction happens when a man has an inability to start or maintain an erection. It has long been linked to some medical conditions, such as high blood pressure or obesity, according to Medical News Today.
But the latest study, published in the journal BJU International, shows the link between the lost capability to have an erection, cardiovascular disease and mortality. It also provides detailed information on the prevalence of the condition.
In the U.S., the annual spending to treat the condition reached $330 million in 2000, a significant increase from $185 million in 1994, according to the researchers. The team said the increase was associated with the aging population and more cases of obesity and related conditions.
The findings come from the analysis of data from 41 previous studies that examined erectile dysfunction and how it affects other conditions.
Erection Problem And Health Risks
There is a “wealth of evidence” for the link between erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular disease, the researchers said. The problem with erection has been found common in men with hypertension, stroke, myocardial infarction, angina, arteriosclerosis, ischemic heart disease and peripheral vascular disease.
Men with erectile dysfunction also showed higher risk of death compared to men without the condition. The researchers said patients “had an increased risk of all-cause mortality.”
More Men May Be Suffering
The researchers said there are problems with current methods to assess erectile dysfunction. Common methods use the two questionnaire-based tools, the International Index of Erectile Function and one that was designed for the Massachusetts Male Aging Study.
The study states most assessments using the tools are subjective. Some doctors use other methods, which also led to different conclusions.
Erectile Dysfunction Per Region
The researchers also reviewed data from earlier studies to see the prevalence of the condition across regions. They found that age, obesity, diabetes, depression, heavy alcohol consumption and smoking are the most common risk factors for erectile dysfunction across the world.
- Europe: 10-76.5 percent
- Asia: 8-71.2 percent
- Oceania: 40.3-60.69 percent
- Africa: 24-58.9 percent
- North America: 20.7-57.8 percent
- South America: 14-55.2 percent
“The global prevalence of [erectile dysfunction] is high and represents a significant burden on the [quality of life] of men and their partners,” the researchers said. “Physicians should consider screening for [erectile dysfunction] in at-risk patients, as information may not be volunteered.”
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