Is erectile dysfunction or impotence can be caused by heart disease
patients suitable for treatment of my men?
Heart disease can be associated with various factors that
increase the likelihood of erectile disfunction or male impotence, and make
treatment more difficult.
Hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), which is
frequently involved in heart disease, can also affect the arteries that supply
blood to the penis, thereby reducing the blood supply to it and leading to
erectile disfunction. Smoking makes this worse, and quitting smoking should
always be a priority.
Many of the medicines used to treat high blood pressure,
such as beta-blockers, thiazide diuretics and clonidine, can also contribute to
erectile dysfunction. Some, but not all, statins and fibrates, used to treat
high cholesterol levels, may also have a minor effect.
Erectile dysfunction, or male impotence, therefore commonly
exists in men with heart disease. However, all the treatments for erectile
dysfunction and male impotence mentioned previously are stated to be unsuitable
for men with conditions in which sexual activity is inadvisable, such as severe
heart conditions. So what should these men do?
Luckily, the warnings are not due to any effect of the drugs
themselves, rather, that the activity of sex itself may put too much strain on
the heart for men with severe heart disease. However, a recent report suggests
that sexual activity is no more stressful to the heart when compared with a
number of other natural daily activities, eg walking one mile on the level in
20 minutes. The risk of sexual activity in patients with heart disease is
therefore minimal in properly assessed and advised patients. Patients with more
severe heart disease may be referred to a cardiologist who can further evaluate
their condition and determine if it is safe for them to resume sexual activity.
These men may require treatment to stabilise their condition before treatment
for ED (Erectile dysfunction) can be prescribed.
So which erectile dysfunction or male impotence treatment is
best for men with heart disease who have been assessed as safe to resume sex?
Caverject, Viridal Duo and MUSE are effective in impotence
due to many causes. However, if you are taking warfarin, (for preventing blood
clots, for example if you have an artificial heart valve or an abnormal heart
rhythm called atrial fibrillation) you may have an increased risk of bruising
or bleeding from administering these medicines.
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