Cardiovascular Risk Greater in Men with Severe ED
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. And now scientists say the severity of a man's ED might tell us more about that risk.
Cardiovascular disease affects the heart and blood vessels.
After analyzing data from 108 men with ED, researchers determined that those with severe cases had a 34% higher risk for developing cardiovascular disease or high blood pressure within the next 10 years.
Men with mild or moderate ED were at 5% higher risk.
More research is needed, the authors said. But the findings might help doctors monitor cardiovascular health in men with ED.
The study was published online in April in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.
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Cervical Cancer Survivors Don't Always Remain Sexually Active
In a recent study of over 500 cervical cancer survivors, 40% were not sexually active, even years after their treatment.
Cervical cancer can have a significant impact on a woman's sexual function. Many survivors experience vaginal changes that make sex less comfortable. Sex drive might suffer as well.
Sexually inactive women tended to be older and single, with fewer children and higher rates of depression and chronic fatigue, the authors said.
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