2. Can Being Overweight Cause Erectile Dysfunction?

3. Overview…
 Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a problem.
What is Erectile Dysfunction or Impotence.
 Studies Linking Obesity to ED.
 Obesity affects erectile performance.
 Strategies to Improve ED Resulting.
 How healthcare professionals can treat ED.

4. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a global problem…
According to the National Institutes of Health men of all ages can experience ED.
ED affects mainly older men
 Senior men 15 to 25 %
 Middle-aged 5 %

5. Consider visiting your healthcare provider
 When an erection cannot be achieved or
maintained for more than 75% percent of the
time.

6. Composition of penis
The penis is composed of two parallel columns of
1. Spongy tissue
and
2. A central spongy chamber that contains
the urethra
All of the erectile tissue are comprised of
pools of blood vessels surrounded by
smooth tissues composed a protein known as
collagen.

7. Following occurs during arousal:
Central nervous system stimulates the
release of chemicals like nitric oxide both
causing and maintaining an erection.
These chemicals stimulate other
chemicals that relax the smooth
muscles in the penis
This allow blood flow into the cavernous
sinuses of the penis.
Surrounding veins in the chambers are
squeezed and prevent the blood
draining out.
As a result, the penis becomes erect and
rigid.
After the climax, the chemical GMP is
broken down by an enzyme, and the
penis becomes flaccid again.

8. Studies Linking Obesity to ED
According to University of Florence
 2,000 male patients seeking out patient treatment for ED
with 42 percent of participants being overweight.
 Overweight participants had
 Lower levels of testosterone
 Hypertension
 Abnormal penile blood flow.

9. Obesity can affect erectile performance and testosterone
levels.
Obesity also contributes to…
 Heart disease
 Diabetes
 High cholesterol and
 Hypertension

10. Some More Studies Linking Obesity to ED…
 Harvard study found that…
Men with a 42-inch waist are twice as likely to develop ED.
 California study reported that…
Those with over a body mass index of 28 have a 90 percent chance of developing
ED.

11. Strategies to Improve ED Resulting from Obesity
1. Proper diet
2. Weight loss and
3. Exercise have been found to be effective
strategies for combating ED due to obesity.

12. Treatment of ED…
Approved drugs by the Food and Drug
Administration.
1. Viagra
2. Levitra
3. Cialis
4. Stendra and
5. Staxyn

13. How fast before the drugs take effect
 Both Viagra and Levitra take effect in
approximately 30 minutes.
 Cialis and Stendra can take effect in as little as 15
minutes.

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15. Source…
 http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110302152811.htm
 http://www.webmd.com/erectile-dysfunction/ss/slideshow-erectile-dysfunction
 http://www.healthcentral.com/erectile-dysfunction/risks-000015_1-145.html
http://brown.edu/Student_Services/Health_Services/Health_Education/mens_heal
th/erectile_dysfunction.php
 http://www.livestrong.com/article/28041-can-being-overweight-cause-erectile/
http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletters/Harvard_Mens_Health_Watch/2011/
March/obesity-unhealthy-and-unmanly
 http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/erectile-dysfunction/indepth/erectile-dysfunction/art-20047821

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