Erectile Dysfunction, Impotence and Blood Pressure Medications

Erectile Dysfunction and Blood Pressure Medications

Most blood pressure medications do not compete for testosterone binding sites in the body. The only exception is spirolactone, a diuretic, that is sometime use to control blood pressure. It is believed that blood pressure medications cause impotence by their effect on the blood vessels of the penis. The exact mechanism of this effect is unknown at present. The Alpha Blocker family of antihypertensives are probably the least likely to cause impotence problems. If one experiences impotence with one antihypertensive medication, this does not mean that all blood pressure medications will have the same side effect. There is not a direct effect between high blood pressure medications , in general, and testosterone levels in the body, whether the testosterone is natural or replacement. More about Blood pressure medications at high-blood-pressure.org.

Erectile dysfunction is a common problem. The factors associated with erection problems include medical conditions (diabetes, hypertension and heart disease) as well as psychological factors such as depression and anxiety. The ability to achieve erections adequate for sexual intercourse requires that all of the nerves arteries and vein to the penis be functioning appropriately and that the overriding psychological state is positive. The exact mechanisms that cause Erectile dysfunction in the depressed or anxious person is not completely understood but these are well known to occur Acute onset of Erectile dysfunction is a younger healthy male is uncommonly caused by systemic diseases like hypertension or diabetes. Stressors at work or relationship tensions are the most common causes. These are usually self limiting and resolve without medical intervention. Performance anxiety can be a self fulfilling prophecy if you get too worked up about it because erections are closely associated with emotions. Pain in the rectum included.

ED or Erectile dysfunction may affect as many as 80 million men worldwide at some point in their life. ED (sometimes called impotence) has many causes. Aging, injuries, tobacco and/or alcohol abuse and side effects from medications are a few. New treatments with medication can be effective for many men. However the expense and side effects of prescription drugs can be bothersome.

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