{"id":3191,"date":"2016-12-15T21:47:38","date_gmt":"2016-12-15T21:47:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.viamedic.com\/blog\/?p=3191"},"modified":"2016-12-15T21:47:38","modified_gmt":"2016-12-15T21:47:38","slug":"is-high-cholesterol-tanking-your-sex-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/is-high-cholesterol-tanking-your-sex-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Is High Cholesterol Tanking Your Sex Life?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Is High Cholesterol Tanking Your Sex Life?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While high cholesterol isn\u2019t a classified disease, it does come with a risk of other serious health issues. High cholesterol has the potential to clog arteries and lead to atherosclerosis, a condition that could reduce blood flow and increase the risk of stroke or heart attack. But the fact remains: men with high cholesterol are more likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction disorder due to restricted blood flow to the penis.<\/p>\n

How high cholesterol is related to xex<\/strong><\/p>\n

It may be hard to believe, but cholesterol is directly related to your sex life long before you\u2019ve actually had a sex life. This is because the development of sex hormones relies on cholesterol for both men and women. For men, cholesterol aids in the production of testosterone. Additionally, it\u2019s essential for reproduction.<\/p>\n

The effect of cholesterol-lowering drugs on the libido<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, studies have shown that some prescription drugs (called statins) intended to lower cholesterol can also lower libido. This unfortunate side effect can be devastating for men. It\u2019s important to voice this concern to your doctor, who may be able to switch you to another statin that doesn\u2019t have a harsh effect on your sex life.<\/p>\n

A low-cholesterol diet<\/strong><\/p>\n

As the age-old saying goes, you are what you eat. Changing your diet can have a direct effect on your sex life. By eating less meats, which are loaded with saturated fats, you increase blood flow to the groin. This is why vegetarians and vegans tend to have lower cholesterol on average than their meat-heavy consumers.<\/p>\n

What to do if high cholesterol affects your sex life<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you believe that high cholesterol is affecting your sex life, it\u2019s important to talk to your doctor to rule out potential other causes. If cholesterol is the issue, your doctor will work with you to come up with a plan that addresses your ED and cholesterol issue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

While high cholesterol isn\u2019t a classified disease, it does come with a risk of other serious health issues. High cholesterol has the potential to clog arteries and lead to atherosclerosis, a condition that could reduce blood flow and increase the risk of stroke or heart attack. But the fact remains: men with high cholesterol are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2630,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_autoblog_aioseo_focus_keyphrase":"","_autoblog_aioseo_title":"","_autoblog_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[22,229,230],"class_list":["post-3191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-erectile-dysfunction","tag-ed","tag-high-cholesterol","tag-sex"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t