• April 25, 2024

Only 23.4% of men with erectile dysfunction are diagnosed, and the rest? They live in ignorance that this condition is a symptom of more serious problems; for example, fromcoronary diseases.

Between 2 and 3 years after suffering the first problems of erection, a man can experience cardiovascular events of importance, "says a study by the Spanish Association of Andrology, Sexual and Reproductive Medicine.

What other secrets are hidden ...

Although it is a problem that faces in silence; as an example, 67% of Spaniards go to consultation alone, without the company. It is a situation that should be discussed, not only because of its sexual implications, but also because of the health problems it hides. Discover them!

1. Parkinson. According to a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology , this neurological disease affects the autonomic nervous system, which regulates involuntary bodily functions such as heartbeat and digestion and compromises the erectile function.

2. Problems with the thyroid. Especially when an excess of thyroid hormones is released into the bloodstream, then hyperthyroidism occurs. By accelerating metabolism, this condition can cause erectile dysfunction.