BPA exposure causes erectile dysfunction and other male sexual problems
Big Pharma bombards consumers with ads for drugs to treat erectile dysfunction (ED), the politically correct term for what used to be known as "impotence". Erectile dysfunction, the repeated inability to get or maintain an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse, is a problem affecting between 15 million to 30 million American men, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). But why?
While many people assume ED is an inevitable part of growing older or something men experience for no particular reason, a just released study raises another disturbing possibility. It turns out the chemical Bisphenol-A (BPA) can reduce sexual function in men.
The Kaiser Permanente research, published in the journal Human Reproduction, followed 230 Chinese men who were exposed to BPA in their workplace for five years and compared them to 404 others who worked in a factory where no BPA was present. The results were dramatic. The men working in facilities where they were exposed to BPA had four times the risk of erectile dysfunction and seven times more risk of difficulties with ejaculation than their counterparts who weren't regularly exposed to BPA. The BPA-exposed men had also had dramatically lowered sexual desire and overall less satisfaction with their sex life than men without the chemical exposure.
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Tuesday, May 5, 2015
Painkillers tied to risk of erectile dysfunction
Painkillers tied to risk of erectile dysfunction
Regardless of the reason for taking them, painkillers classified as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) apparently increase the likelihood that middle-aged and elderly men will develop erection difficulties, according to a new report.
NSAIDs include several widely used drugs, such as ibuprofen or naproxen.
In trying to determine if a particular drug causes erectile dysfunction, it is difficult to sort out the effects of the drug from those of the disease for which the drug is taken, Dr. R. Shiri and colleagues note in the Journal of Urology. Read more
Regardless of the reason for taking them, painkillers classified as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) apparently increase the likelihood that middle-aged and elderly men will develop erection difficulties, according to a new report.
NSAIDs include several widely used drugs, such as ibuprofen or naproxen.
In trying to determine if a particular drug causes erectile dysfunction, it is difficult to sort out the effects of the drug from those of the disease for which the drug is taken, Dr. R. Shiri and colleagues note in the Journal of Urology. Read more
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Erectile Dysfunction in Young Men
Erectile Dysfunction in Young Men
By Chris Iliades, MD | Medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass III, MD, MPH
Erectile dysfunction in old age is common, but what do doctors look for if a young man is struggling with ED? Learn about the common causes of ED in young men.
A lot of men might expect to deal with erectile dysfunction later in life. Half of all men between the ages of 40 and 70 experience occasional erectile dysfunction, and the frequency and severity of ED both increase with age. But what if you're a man under age 40 wrestling with it? Turns out, you're not alone.
A 2013 study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine evaluated 439 men for erectile dysfunction and compared ED causes and frequency in men 40 or younger to men over 40. They found that 26 percent of the younger men had ED. Although these men were healthier and had higher levels of testosterone than the older men, they were more likely to be smokers or to have used illicit drugs. In almost half of the younger men with ED, the ED was considered severe.
"We used to think that ED in young men was 90 percent psychological, but we now know that most cases are caused by a combination of risk factors. Erectile function depends on hormones, blood supply, nerve function, and psychological health,” said Run Wang, MD, professor of urology at The University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston and director of sexual medicine at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Read more
By Chris Iliades, MD | Medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass III, MD, MPH
Erectile dysfunction in old age is common, but what do doctors look for if a young man is struggling with ED? Learn about the common causes of ED in young men.
A lot of men might expect to deal with erectile dysfunction later in life. Half of all men between the ages of 40 and 70 experience occasional erectile dysfunction, and the frequency and severity of ED both increase with age. But what if you're a man under age 40 wrestling with it? Turns out, you're not alone.
A 2013 study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine evaluated 439 men for erectile dysfunction and compared ED causes and frequency in men 40 or younger to men over 40. They found that 26 percent of the younger men had ED. Although these men were healthier and had higher levels of testosterone than the older men, they were more likely to be smokers or to have used illicit drugs. In almost half of the younger men with ED, the ED was considered severe.
"We used to think that ED in young men was 90 percent psychological, but we now know that most cases are caused by a combination of risk factors. Erectile function depends on hormones, blood supply, nerve function, and psychological health,” said Run Wang, MD, professor of urology at The University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston and director of sexual medicine at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Read more
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Gain Weight, Lose Your Sex Life?
Gain Weight, Lose Your Sex Life?
By Leon Vorobeichik | Medically reviewed by Farrokh Sohrabi, MD
Erectile dysfunction is commonly attributed to obesity, and both can sink your sex life. Find out why you should take control of your weight to regain your libido.
Erectile dysfunction, or ED, is one of the most common chronic conditions men face. It's estimated that 18 million men older than 20 experience it to some degree. Yet those numbers don't lessen the anxiety you feel when it happens to you.
Men experience ED in different ways, but in general, erectile dysfunction is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection for desired sexual activity. Though various things can cause ED, there's a consistently strong connection between obesity and sexual dysfunction - obese men are 2½ times more likely to experience ED than those of normal weight.
Obesity refers to body weight that is far above what is considered healthy. However, you could start to notice a variety of health issues, including ED, by being just 30 pounds overweight.
Obesity and Erectile Dysfunction: A Real Downer
The effects of weight gain on your sex life are twofold. First, obesity predisposes you to cardiovascular conditions such as atherosclerosis - cholesterol deposits on the walls of blood vessels that impede blood flow to your organs, including the penis. Second, obese men have lower levels of testosterone, a male hormone vital to sexual function. This affects the ability to achieve erections because you need testosterone to increase the availability of nitric oxide, a blood vessel dilator in penile tissue.
In fact, the connection between heart health and sexual health is so strong that erectile dysfunction can often be the first sign of cardiovascular disease in overweight men. Researchers at the Institute of Cardiology at the University of Milan found that nearly all men who had coronary artery disease had experienced ED an average of 2 to 3 years before developing heart symptoms. Also, doctors at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio found that because of its connection to obesity, erectile dysfunction may be a predictor of future heart attacks and strokes. Read more
By Leon Vorobeichik | Medically reviewed by Farrokh Sohrabi, MD
Erectile dysfunction is commonly attributed to obesity, and both can sink your sex life. Find out why you should take control of your weight to regain your libido.
Erectile dysfunction, or ED, is one of the most common chronic conditions men face. It's estimated that 18 million men older than 20 experience it to some degree. Yet those numbers don't lessen the anxiety you feel when it happens to you.
Men experience ED in different ways, but in general, erectile dysfunction is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection for desired sexual activity. Though various things can cause ED, there's a consistently strong connection between obesity and sexual dysfunction - obese men are 2½ times more likely to experience ED than those of normal weight.
Obesity refers to body weight that is far above what is considered healthy. However, you could start to notice a variety of health issues, including ED, by being just 30 pounds overweight.
Obesity and Erectile Dysfunction: A Real Downer
The effects of weight gain on your sex life are twofold. First, obesity predisposes you to cardiovascular conditions such as atherosclerosis - cholesterol deposits on the walls of blood vessels that impede blood flow to your organs, including the penis. Second, obese men have lower levels of testosterone, a male hormone vital to sexual function. This affects the ability to achieve erections because you need testosterone to increase the availability of nitric oxide, a blood vessel dilator in penile tissue.
In fact, the connection between heart health and sexual health is so strong that erectile dysfunction can often be the first sign of cardiovascular disease in overweight men. Researchers at the Institute of Cardiology at the University of Milan found that nearly all men who had coronary artery disease had experienced ED an average of 2 to 3 years before developing heart symptoms. Also, doctors at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio found that because of its connection to obesity, erectile dysfunction may be a predictor of future heart attacks and strokes. Read more
Friday, March 27, 2015
Could the Economy Be Ruining Your Sex Life?
Could the Economy Be Ruining Your Sex Life?
By Amy Levin-Epstein
Being unemployed, underpaid, or over-stressed can contribute to erectile dysfunction and drag down your sex life. Here's how to help your relationship bounce back.
Suspect your partner’s recent work woes may be working their way into your bedroom? You may be right, according to experts who say that the economy and erections are closely linked.
“We know that stress is one of the major causes of erectile dysfunction, and there have been few greater stressors in our lifetimes than the economic downturn that we are now starting to emerge from,” says J. Stephen Jones, MD, chairman of the department of regional urology at the Cleveland Clinic.
And while we’re all concerned about money (and mortgages, and job opportunities, and saving for college, and more) the psychological impact on men, on the whole, may be greater than for women. “Because career is a big part of men’s identities, being jobless or under-employed makes many men experience feelings of inadequacy. The impact on sexuality and sexual performance is self-evident,” says Jones.
And while the once, um, flaccid economy may be starting to turn around, there are still aftershocks. “I see stress from new jobs affecting men, especially new jobs that aren’t paying as much as old ones,” says sex therapist and board-certified sexologist Debra Laino, DHS, and author of Eleven Reasons Why Women Cheat.
Here are the four biggest ways that work and money woes can wreak havoc on your partner's sexual performance and — and how you can help your relationship recover from economy-related ED. Read more
By Amy Levin-Epstein
Being unemployed, underpaid, or over-stressed can contribute to erectile dysfunction and drag down your sex life. Here's how to help your relationship bounce back.
Suspect your partner’s recent work woes may be working their way into your bedroom? You may be right, according to experts who say that the economy and erections are closely linked.
“We know that stress is one of the major causes of erectile dysfunction, and there have been few greater stressors in our lifetimes than the economic downturn that we are now starting to emerge from,” says J. Stephen Jones, MD, chairman of the department of regional urology at the Cleveland Clinic.
And while we’re all concerned about money (and mortgages, and job opportunities, and saving for college, and more) the psychological impact on men, on the whole, may be greater than for women. “Because career is a big part of men’s identities, being jobless or under-employed makes many men experience feelings of inadequacy. The impact on sexuality and sexual performance is self-evident,” says Jones.
And while the once, um, flaccid economy may be starting to turn around, there are still aftershocks. “I see stress from new jobs affecting men, especially new jobs that aren’t paying as much as old ones,” says sex therapist and board-certified sexologist Debra Laino, DHS, and author of Eleven Reasons Why Women Cheat.
Here are the four biggest ways that work and money woes can wreak havoc on your partner's sexual performance and — and how you can help your relationship recover from economy-related ED. Read more
Sorting Through the Hype About Male Enhancement Products
Sorting Through the Hype About Male Enhancement Products
Could the Economy Be Ruining Your Sex Life?
By Amy Levin-Epstein
Being unemployed, underpaid, or over-stressed can contribute to erectile dysfunction and drag down your sex life. Here's how to help your relationship bounce back.
Suspect your partner’s recent work woes may be working their way into your bedroom? You may be right, according to experts who say that the economy and erections are closely linked.
“We know that stress is one of the major causes of erectile dysfunction, and there have been few greater stressors in our lifetimes than the economic downturn that we are now starting to emerge from,” says J. Stephen Jones, MD, chairman of the department of regional urology at the Cleveland Clinic.
And while we’re all concerned about money (and mortgages, and job opportunities, and saving for college, and more) the psychological impact on men, on the whole, may be greater than for women. “Because career is a big part of men’s identities, being jobless or under-employed makes many men experience feelings of inadequacy. The impact on sexuality and sexual performance is self-evident,” says Jones. Read more
Could the Economy Be Ruining Your Sex Life?
By Amy Levin-Epstein
Being unemployed, underpaid, or over-stressed can contribute to erectile dysfunction and drag down your sex life. Here's how to help your relationship bounce back.
Suspect your partner’s recent work woes may be working their way into your bedroom? You may be right, according to experts who say that the economy and erections are closely linked.
“We know that stress is one of the major causes of erectile dysfunction, and there have been few greater stressors in our lifetimes than the economic downturn that we are now starting to emerge from,” says J. Stephen Jones, MD, chairman of the department of regional urology at the Cleveland Clinic.
And while we’re all concerned about money (and mortgages, and job opportunities, and saving for college, and more) the psychological impact on men, on the whole, may be greater than for women. “Because career is a big part of men’s identities, being jobless or under-employed makes many men experience feelings of inadequacy. The impact on sexuality and sexual performance is self-evident,” says Jones. Read more
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
The Anatomy of an Erection
The Anatomy of an Erection
By Diana Rodriguez | Medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass III, MD, MPH
You might not think twice about the process by which a penis becomes erect ... until you have trouble having an erection or achieving orgasm.
Most of the time, and for most men, erections http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=6148 come naturally and with little or no effort. But a number of physical and emotional factors are involved in the process of getting and maintaining an erect penis long enough to achieve satisfaction for you and your partner during sexual intercourse. When one or more of these processes aren’t working, the result can be erectile dysfunction (ED)http://www.dreddyclinic.com/findinformation/ee/erectiledysfunction.php.
Anatomy of the Erect Penis
The penis has three main structures: the corpora cavernosa, the corpus spongiosum, and the tunica albuginea. The corpora cavernosa, which is filled with sponge-like tissue, extends the entire length of the penis. The tunica albuginea is the membrane that covers and protects the corpora cavernosa. The corpus spongiosum, in the middle of the penis, houses the urethra, the opening at the end of the penis through which a man urinates and ejaculates. There is also a network of tissues, muscles, arteries, and veins running through the penis, which allows it to fill with blood and stiffen for an erection.
A man achieves an erect penis from stimulation, such as touching or rubbing the penis, or seeing or thinking about something sexually stimulating and exciting. When stimulation occurs, the brain takes over and works with the nerve endings in the penis. The brain and nerves send messages to the penis to relax, resulting in increased blood flow to the veins and arteries in the penis.
The blood fills the penis, leading to pressure that is contained and supported by the tunica albuginea. Blood entering the penis is essentially locked in by the supporting tissues and membranes, which allows the pressure to be maintained, creating and holding an erection. The testicles also release the hormone testosterone, which play a role in determining when an erection happens and how firm it is.
An erection goes away when the penile muscles tighten up and stop blood from flowing into the penis. This usually happens after orgasm or once the stimulation is no longer present. Read more
By Diana Rodriguez | Medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass III, MD, MPH
You might not think twice about the process by which a penis becomes erect ... until you have trouble having an erection or achieving orgasm.
Most of the time, and for most men, erections http://www.dreddyclinic.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=6148 come naturally and with little or no effort. But a number of physical and emotional factors are involved in the process of getting and maintaining an erect penis long enough to achieve satisfaction for you and your partner during sexual intercourse. When one or more of these processes aren’t working, the result can be erectile dysfunction (ED)http://www.dreddyclinic.com/findinformation/ee/erectiledysfunction.php.
Anatomy of the Erect Penis
The penis has three main structures: the corpora cavernosa, the corpus spongiosum, and the tunica albuginea. The corpora cavernosa, which is filled with sponge-like tissue, extends the entire length of the penis. The tunica albuginea is the membrane that covers and protects the corpora cavernosa. The corpus spongiosum, in the middle of the penis, houses the urethra, the opening at the end of the penis through which a man urinates and ejaculates. There is also a network of tissues, muscles, arteries, and veins running through the penis, which allows it to fill with blood and stiffen for an erection.
A man achieves an erect penis from stimulation, such as touching or rubbing the penis, or seeing or thinking about something sexually stimulating and exciting. When stimulation occurs, the brain takes over and works with the nerve endings in the penis. The brain and nerves send messages to the penis to relax, resulting in increased blood flow to the veins and arteries in the penis.
The blood fills the penis, leading to pressure that is contained and supported by the tunica albuginea. Blood entering the penis is essentially locked in by the supporting tissues and membranes, which allows the pressure to be maintained, creating and holding an erection. The testicles also release the hormone testosterone, which play a role in determining when an erection happens and how firm it is.
An erection goes away when the penile muscles tighten up and stop blood from flowing into the penis. This usually happens after orgasm or once the stimulation is no longer present. Read more
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