{"id":30188,"date":"2021-03-12T08:00:24","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T08:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/?p=30188"},"modified":"2024-09-09T13:17:14","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T06:17:14","slug":"how-to-reduce-your-risk-of-both-erectile-dysfunction-and-heart-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/how-to-reduce-your-risk-of-both-erectile-dysfunction-and-heart-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Reduce Your Risk of Both Erectile Dysfunction and Heart Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview:\u00a0<\/strong>A new study comparing men who had high blood pressure to those who did not found that hypertensive men were much more likely to have sexual dysfunction symptoms \u2014 especially ED \u2014 than men with normal blood pressure. These numbers reinforce previous research showing that control of blood pressure plays a critical role in the prevention of sexual dysfunction.<\/p>\n

An estimated 1 in 4 men are currently living with high blood pressure<\/a> across the globe. Fewer than 1 in 5 people with hypertension have their condition under control.<\/p>\n

There is a growing body of evidence supporting the link between high blood pressure and erectile dysfunction. A December 2020 case-control\u00a0<\/a>study quantified this increased risk. The researchers also found a link between hypertension and ejaculation problems and even lack of sexual interest.<\/p>\n

The study results reinforce that men who wish to reduce their risk for ED and other forms of sexual dysfunction should pay close attention to their blood pressure.<\/h3>\n

Read on to learn more about the connection between blood pressure and ED\u00a0<\/a>and the importance of a healthy lifestyle to sexual function.<\/p>\n

How Common is ED for Men with High Blood Pressure?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exact prevalence of ED<\/a> is difficult to determine globally. Estimates of ED prevalence range from 3 percent to 76.5 percent, varying from region to region. However, men living with any form of heart disease are more likely to also report problems with sexual function.<\/p>\n

The new study aimed to compare the prevalence of ED in men with high blood pressure (hypertensive) to that of men with \u201cnormal\u201d blood pressure (normotensive). The results revealed that men living with hypertension were much more likely to report ED<\/strong> (61.8 percent) than men who had no history of hypertension (20.3 percent).<\/p>\n

The Link Between Hypertension and Other Forms of Sexual Dysfunction<\/h3>\n

As shown in the chart below, study participants with hypertension were far more likely<\/strong> to experience one or more of the following measures of sexual dysfunction compared to normotensive participants:<\/p>\n