{"id":1202,"date":"2016-01-31T03:44:08","date_gmt":"2012-01-31T03:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.edrugstore.md\/blog\/?p=1202"},"modified":"2013-12-18T20:12:11","modified_gmt":"2013-12-18T20:12:11","slug":"poor-erection-preformance-and-obesity-l0130","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/poor-erection-preformance-and-obesity-l0130\/","title":{"rendered":"Poor Erection Preformance and Obesity"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\" As men age their chances of battling erection issues increase. Age<\/a> alone is not the only contributing factor, however, older men with weight problems are at an even higher risk of developing sexual problems. A new study looks at the connection between weight and erection problems<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Weight and sex<\/strong>
\nAside from confidence problems that come with added weight, the build up of plaque in the arteries can make it difficult for a man to get an erection.\u00a0 Adam Gilden Tsai, a doctor from the University of Colorado Denver says a 48 year old man with mild obesity and hypertension will have a hard time having sex even with the help of wonder drugs like Viagra or Cialis.<\/p>\n

\u201cOnly after diet, weight reduction and medication to lower blood pressure will erection problems medications work,\u201d he said.\u00a0 \u201cThe complicated interplay of weight and other health conditions relate to common medical symptoms, such as erection problems.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Obesity can cause a whole host of other medical problems. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one-third of American adults are battling obesity.<\/p>\n

Obesity statistics<\/strong><\/p>\n