{"id":26734,"date":"2019-05-25T13:00:02","date_gmt":"2019-05-25T13:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/?p=26734"},"modified":"2026-04-07T23:06:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:06:34","slug":"high-blood-pressure-and-erectile-dysfunction-what-you-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/high-blood-pressure-and-erectile-dysfunction-what-you-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"High Blood Pressure and Erectile Dysfunction: What You Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

High blood pressure is something that should be taken seriously: left untreated, it can lead to memory loss, heart problems, kidney failure, and hypertension. But if you or someone that you know is suffering from erectile dysfunction (or ED), high blood pressure is a more relevant health risk than you may think.<\/em><\/p>\n

Often referred to as the \u201ccanary in the coal mine,\u201d ED can often be the first signs of something wrong with the heart. Naturally, high blood pressure is also often linked as an issue signaled by erectile dysfunction.<\/p>\n

Here are the things you should know about high blood pressure and erectile dysfunction:<\/p>\n

What is High Blood Pressure?<\/h3>\n

High blood pressure is a condition where the force of blood pushing against your artery walls has an increased pressure, similar to water coming out of a hose. Too much pressure can hurt your arteries and make you more susceptible to other serious conditions like hypertension and an increased risk of having a stroke.<\/p>\n

This is also why noting your high blood pressure and taking steps to lower it is so important, especially if you have ED.<\/p>\n

High blood pressure is incredibly common among adults. In fact, the American Heart Association<\/a> found that \u201cnearly half of all American adults could be classified with high blood pressure.\u201d Why? Experts think that high-stress lifestyles, unhealthy food, and inadequate time exercising all play a potential role, though it\u2019s hard to gauge what is the exact cause.<\/p>\n

The busier our lives become, the more important it is to remain healthy to keep ourselves in the best shape to manage health issues like high blood pressure as they threaten to arise.<\/p>\n

What Does This Mean For My ED?<\/h3>\n

A lot more than you think. Unlike heart attack or stroke, the correlation between sexual health and high blood pressure hasn\u2019t been studied in the ways it needs to. This is a huge problem in itself, as ED and high blood pressure can make long-term health issues more permanent. Some research that has dived into the connection<\/a> between ED and hypertension have found that while some medications can be used to treat ED, they can also impact male fertility and lower sperm count.<\/p>\n

Research still has a long ways to go in terms of getting more information on the connection between hypertension and ED, but what is available has given us valuable access to how sexual health is impacted. Some research has looked at what is available in a meta-analysis<\/a>, while others have dived into how sexual function is an indicator of \u201ccentral arterial stiffness<\/a>\u201d amongst research subjects.<\/p>\n

The Bottom Line<\/h3>\n

High blood pressure is always a serious matter, but especially if you have ED. If you\u2019re considering taking any medication to help manage your erectile dysfunction, consult with your doctor about how it will affect your hypertension. Taking Viagra if you are on Alpha-blockers<\/a> has been found to potentially have an effect on drug compatibility and safety, so talking with your doctor about what options you have \u2014 even if that means lowering your Viagra dosage \u2014 will always be a good idea.<\/p>\n

In addition to managing your health with the assistance of medication, taking other steps to stay as healthy as possible and lower your high blood pressure will also help to increase your quality of life and help make ED a thing of the past. To learn more, visit the eDrugstore Erectile Dysfunction page.<\/a><\/p>\n

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