Erectile dysfunction is a condition that affects men as they age, but with the invention of anti-impotence drugs, this threat to sexual livelihood is decreased, however long term studies of affects of the medications are still wanted. Risk factors for impotence include smoking, low testosterone levels, and obesity. Smoking also increases a person's risk for heart disease, stroke and cancer, and obesity causes an increase in estrogen (a female hormone) that competes with testosterone.
Source: summary of medical news story as reported by Mens news daily.com
About: Erectile dysfunction risk factors
Date: 27 June 2005
Source: Mens news daily.com
Author: Robert A. Wascher
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