High cholesterol means that there is too much cholesterol in the blood, which is a fatty substance. If this condition is not controlled, it can lead to a heart attack and stroke.
Often, people are unaware that they have high cholesterol, because symptoms may not be present for a long time. The only sure way to find out is to get tested.
High cholesterol levels can be suspected for a number of reasons, and one of them is problems with sex. We are talking about erectile dysfunction.
“Most men experience erection difficulties from time to time, and there is nothing to worry about, but if it happens again and again, the problem needs to be dealt with. High cholesterol leads to the fact that the mechanism of blood supply to the penis is damaged, and erectile dysfunction occurs in men. It can be an early warning sign that you're suffering from high cholesterol, said Dr. Liz Jeffrey, a medical researcher at MAC Clinical Research.
The best way to deal with this is to eliminate the cause. If erectile dysfunction is caused by a chronic condition, such as diabetes, hypertension, or high cholesterol, then treatment can stop further damage to the nerves and blood vessels in the penis, she added.
Lifestyle often leads to high cholesterol. People eat too much fatty foods, move little, abuse smoking and alcohol. All this severely damages already unhealthy blood vessels.
Doctors advise:
- Eat less fatty foods
- Exercise more
- Quit smoking
- Reduce or minimize alcohol
Signs of erectile dysfunction:
Top -8 factors that cause erection problems
- periodic or regular loss of erection in the midst of sexual intercourse;
- premature ejaculation;
- lack of orgasm;
- lack of ejaculation;
- lack of erection despite arousal;
- decreased libido;
- inability to commit sexual intercourse with a partner;
Symptoms of high cholesterol: erectile dysfunction may be a sign
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