Quick answer: Erection problems often share causes with heart disease, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking and high cholesterol, and can appear years earlier. A doctor's check is worthwhile, and proven treatments exist.
Why the link exists
The arteries supplying the penis are narrower than the heart's, so damage to blood vessels may show there first.
Common causes
- High blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol
- Smoking and heavy drinking
- Excess weight and inactivity
- Stress, anxiety and depression
- Some medicines
- Low testosterone, less commonly
What a doctor may check
Blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and sometimes hormone levels. The NIDDK has a clear guide to erectile dysfunction.
Treatments that work
Lifestyle changes, prescription medicines and talking therapies are all proven options. A supplement is not a substitute.
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General information, not medical advice. Strong Peak is a dietary supplement and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.