New research reveals that screening for cardiovascular disease in men presenting with erectile dysfunction may be a cost-effective intervention for preventing both cardiovascular disease and, over the longer term, erectile dysfunction. If all men presenting with erectile dysfunction were screened for cardiovascular disease, 5.8 million men with previously unknown heart-related risk factors would be identified over 20 years, costing $2.7 billion to screen. Assuming a 20% decrease in cardiovascular events as a result of screening and treatment, 1.1 million cardiovascular events would be avoided, saving $21..3 billion over 20 years. As a result of cardiovascular disease treatment, 1.1 million cases of erectile dysfunction would be treated, saving $9.7 billion. Therefore, total savings would equal more than $28 billion over 20 years. “These findings further substantiate the recommendations of the Princeton Consensus Conference encouraging cardiovascular risk stratification in men with ere…
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It’s not everyday that you see bacon and men wearing kilts in the same sentence, but lo and behold, male fertility brings two unlikely subjects together in holy matrimony, opposites attracting in this case. Where eating bacon is recently suggested, though not proven, to lower sperm count, wearing kilts, eating white fish, and exercising through yoga and other means only serves to increase the chances of getting your lady love pregnant. The idea seems absurd. Perhaps we should rewind to the moment bacon was hailed to be a major cause of infertility. Well, according to Medical Daily’s reporting from the 2013 American Society for Reproductive Medicine conference, red meat and bacon in particular have been named culprits in preventing pregnancy through lowered sperm count. The Huffington Post provides more detail, pointing out that of the 156 volunteers providing sperm samples and information about their average diet, a negative association was found between processed meats such as hambur…
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Viagra and other related drugs are not a universal ‘cure-all’ for impotence, according to a new study from The University of Manchester and NatCen Social Research. Drugs, clinically known as oral phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5i), have become the first-line medical treatment option for sufferers of erectile dysfunction (ED) – also known as impotence – since entering the UK market in 1998. An abundance of studies has demonstrated the effectiveness of such drugs. But researchers at The University of Manchester, who have studied the responses of more than 2,600 English men (aged 50-87 years), suggest that restoring ED pharmacologically is not a ‘cure-all’. Lead author of the study, Dr David Lee, found that older sufferers of ED who had used Viagra, or similar drugs such as Cialis and Levitra, still expressed concern or dissatisfaction with their sex lives. The paper, entitled Erectile dysfunction and phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor use: associations with sexual activities, f…
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Most men who receive penile prostheses are very satisfied with the implants, indicating that the intervention is a valid treatment for erectile dysfunction. In a study of 47 men with erectile dysfunction who underwent surgery between 2003 and 2012, 79% reported that they were satisfied with the outcome. Satisfaction related to feeling positive emotions, self-esteem, confidence, and enhanced male identity and self- image, were reported 54 times. Improvement of sexual function related to achieving vaginal penetration, increase of sexual desire, sexual satisfaction, and improvement of erectile function was also reported 54 times. Relationship factors were reported 11 times and referred to relationship improvement and the possibility of giving pleasure to the partner. Improved urinary function was reported 3 times. “Our results support the use of penile prostheses as a way to provide a variety of benefits for men with erectile dysfunction,” said Dr. Ana Carvalheira, lead author of The Jou…
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