‘Erectile Dysfunction’ Linked in Using Hair Loss and Prostate Drugs, Other Causes and Treatment for ‘Erectile Dysfunction’

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Erectile dysfunction (ED) or also known as the inability to develop and maintain an erection during sexual intercourse has affected as many as 30 million men in the United States. According to study, there are a lot of reasons why a man can experience this condition.

This Erectile dysfunction (ED) can happen to any man at any point of their lives, however, it is mostly men over age 75 experiences it. The reason why a man can't experience natural erection is research suggests that it is due to different causes like stress, fatigue, relationship issues, alcohol and cigarette consumption and even anxiety.

However, new research found out that drugs used to treat baldness and enlarge prostate can also contribute to erectile dysfunction (ED) of men wherein it has a long term effect in man's natural erection even after medication. Researchers from Northwestern University in the US explained that a man with a longer exposure to the drugs, the higher the risk he'll get persistent erectile dysfunction compared with those fewer exposures.

Dr. Steven Belknap, the lead study author said, "Our study shows men who take finasteride or dutasteride can get persistent erectile dysfunction, in which they will not be able to have normal erections for months or years after stopping finasteride or dutasteride." In this kind of situation, it is better to consult a doctor about it.

If wants to have a normal erection again, there are standard treatments for erectile dysfunction (ED), which include lifestyle changes like having a regular exercise and start losing weight, stopping smoking and curbing alcohol. Some men choose to take Viagra, Cialis, or Levitra to increase blood flow to the penis but these can cause side effects like vision changes, nasal congestion, and stomachache. While Health line provided non-drug options for treatment.

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