Erectile dysfunction News

ED increases cardiovascular risk

Men who suffer from erectile dysfunction are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, stroke and death, Chinese researchers suggest.

Failing erections

Impotence could be a harbinger of heart disease in some men, according to a meta-analysis published.

Painkillers often lead to impotence

Researchers found that regular users of drugs like aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen were 38% more likely to have erectile dysfunction than men who didn't take NSAIDs.

Viagra linked to higher STI rates

Middle-aged and older men who take erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra are more likely to have sexually transmitted diseases, a new study of more than 1.4 million men finds.

Online impotence drugs often dodgy

Internet-based companies market them, men continue to buy them and experts continue to warn of the dangers of counterfeit drugs for erectile dysfunction.

ED plus heart disease up death risk

Men suffering from both cardiovascular disease and erectile dysfunction are at greater risk for heart attack, stroke, heart failure and death, a new study finds.

Restless legs, ED may be linked

Older men who suffer from restless legs syndrome at night are almost twice as likely to have erectile dysfunction as those without restless legs, researchers report.

Get it up with a shock

It sounds painful, but shockwave therapy may be an effective treatment for men who suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED), according to a small study.

Viagra side-effects common

The popular erectile dysfunction drug Viagra is associated with a number of side effects according to a review of 49 published studies.

Spider venom to treat impotence?

Scientists may have discovered a novel way to treat erectile dysfunction - using the venom of a deadly spider.