Erectile Dysfunction Medications: FAQs

Here are some Questions as well their answers which can comes in ones Mind.....

How do I know I have erectile dysfunction, and when should I see a doctor?
If you repeatedly have trouble getting an erection or staying erect for sexual activity, you may have erectile dysfunction (ED), Erectile Dysfunction which is also known Male Impotence is usually caused by health problems such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes. ED can be a side effect of medications such as antidepressants, blood pressure medications, antihistamines, tranquilizers and appetite suppressants. ED can also be caused by emotional issues such as depression, stress and anxiety.

Take heart. You aren't alone. Perhaps as many as 30 million American men may have the condition. With more publicity about the condition, more men are asking their doctors about this problem. Much of this increased interest can be attributed to the development and marketing of three prescription medications: Viagra (sildenafil), Levitra (vardenafil HCl) and Cialis (tadalafil).

A satisfying sexual life is an important part of who you are and your relationship with your partner. If you are having trouble in the bedroom and you are distressed because of it, talk to your doctor. You are not the first person to ask your doctor about ED, and most men with ED are successfully treated.

How well do these drugs work?
Very well. These drugs increase the satisfaction with the hardness of erections and maintain the erection throughout intercourse. Once intercourse is over, the erection goes away. Keep in mind that the cause of your ED does play a role in how effective these medications are. For instance, chronic health conditions such as poorly controlled diabetes may interfere with how well these medications work.

Can you be too old or too young to take these?
No. Age is not a factor in whether or not men can take this or if the medications will work. Erectile Dysfunction, by the way, can strike men at any age.

Erectile dysfunction influenced by race and ethnicity

According to a new study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, erectile dysfunction is highly prevalent across white, black and Hispanic populations in the United States. For the first time in an adequately-sized, nationally representative probability sample, the effect of health and lifestyle variables on the odds of having Erectile Dysfunction were determined in order to estimate prevalence by race and ethnicity.

White men age 70 years and older, as well as those suffering from diabetes, were shown to be at greater risk for developing Erectile Dysfunction. Severe lower urinary tract symptoms were shown to be ED related in black men. Hispanic men over the age of 60, as well as those suffering from moderate lower urinary tract symptoms, hypertension and/or depression were increasingly likely to suffer from Erectile Dysfunction. Odds decreased in black men who exercised or had good partner relationships, and in Hispanic men with a high school or higher education.

"Consistent with numerous other studies, age has again been shown to be a very important risk factor for ED," says Ed Laumann, lead author of the study. "We have also learned from this study that different lifestyle and health conditions appear to play significantly different roles in different racial/ethnic groups. Further research is needed to clarify the mechanisms that account for these differences."

"The specific risk factors for sexual dysfunction in minority men have not been previously explored," according to Ray Rosen, co-author of the study. "This study shows the importance of psychosocial influences in Erectile Dysfunction, particularly the effects of depression and a poor partner relationship in minority men. Given the prevalence of physical risk factors (diabetes, hypertension) also in minority men, these results should alert clinicians to the particular relevance of se xual function in minority men to overall health and well-being."

"This is important new research in sexual medicine," observed Irwin Goldstein, Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of se xual Medicine. "The United States is made up of numerous racial and ethnic populations. Previous epidemiologic studies have examined the prevalence of erectile dysfunction in populations largely of Caucasian men. Translation of the se xual medicine findings of one population group to another can only really be done by directly studying the specific ethnic or racial group."

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