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The association between erectile dysfunction and CVD
Author(s) -
Kirby Mike
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
trends in urology and men's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2044-3749
pISSN - 2044-3730
DOI - 10.1002/tre.682
Subject(s) - erectile dysfunction , medicine , neurovascular bundle , disease , risk factor , intervention (counseling) , endothelial dysfunction , pathology , psychiatry
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common neurovascular disorder that shares many common risk factors with cardiovascular disease (CVD). ED is also a cardiovascular risk factor itself and may be an early marker of future CVD. Men presenting with ED therefore provide an opportunity to screen for CVD risk factors and initiate targeted lifestyle changes and pharmacological intervention to reduce future risk.