Erection problems - a sign of early death

Australian scientists have warned men: Beginning of erection problems can indicate a high risk of dangerous heart disease and early death. According to specialists, the men are often unaware of their heart problems.

Researchers from the Institute Sachs say that about every fifth man in the world after his 40th birthday faced with erectile dysfunction, moderate or severe. Together with colleagues from the Australian National University, the University of Sydney and other institutions they studied the case histories of men who were hospitalized due to cardiovascular disease - all scientists have studied 7855 cases of contact with the hospital and 2, 3000 deaths. Male patients that were followed for 2-3 years, reported information on their health and lifestyle. As it turns out, men with erectile dysfunction are more prone to heart disease, including heart attack, sudden cardiac arrest, peripheral vascular disease, and problems with the electrical conductivity of the heart.

Erection problems - this is a serious reason to turn to a cardiologist for testing. Erectile dysfunction does not cause heart disease, but a symptom of an existing but hidden until the disease is confident curator Professor Emily Banks of research. "The risk of heart disease in the future and premature deaths steadily increased with the severity of erectile dysfunction in men with cardiovascular disease history, and without them" - quoted by her journal PLOS Medicine. (READ MORE)

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