Quick answer: Erection problems often share causes with heart disease: narrowed blood vessels, high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking and high cholesterol. New ED can appear years before heart symptoms, so it is worth a check-up rather than only trying a supplement.
The shared cause
Penile arteries are small, so vessel problems may show there first.
Risk factors
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Smoking
- High cholesterol
- Low activity and excess weight
See NIDDK on erectile dysfunction.
What to do
Book a check of blood pressure, glucose and cholesterol. Proven treatments exist.
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