Viva Viagra! We have all seen the commercials for medication directed at men who suffer with erectile dysfunction, or ED. What these advertisements don't tell you is that there is more to this condition than just the inability to obtain and maintain an erection. For men who smoke and complain of ED, there is a connection to this and vascular disease. More importantly, you could be facing a heart attack within a few years.
Everyone is fully aware of the fact that it has been proven smoking leads to heart disease and cancer. However, it is not widely known that men age 40 to 49 are at a greater risk for these two diseases and men who smoke increase their risk for ED as well.
Erectile dysfunction is characterized by the inability to get or maintain an erect penis, which could lead to a problematic sexual relationship with your significant other. While this condition can have other underlying disease factors such as diabetes and hypertension, smoking only serves to compound the problem.
Affects of smoking on the vascular system:
In everyone, smoking causes the blood vessels o the vascular system to become narrow. However, in a man, this can affect his ability to obtain an erection. Having an erection is solely dependent upon the health of a man's vascular system.
The penile shaft contains two erectile bodies called the corpus cavernosum, which is made of smooth muscle and blood vessels. As the corpus cavernosum fills with blood, the penis becomes erect. Erection is maintained by the shutting down of the veins that carry blood away from the penis. When this mechanism is interrupted, erectile dysfunction can be the result.
China conducted a study in 2000 that suggested the number of cigarettes a man smoked impacted his erection abilities as well as men who additionally had diabetes. Furthermore, it is thought that men with high blood pressure experience ED more as the medications prescribed to regulate it have certain side effects.
Heart Disease and Erectile Dysfunction:
Health care professionals have always known that erectile dysfunction is an indicator of vascular disease and is generally a two to three year warning sign before a heart attack occurs. It has been noted that men reported having ED two to three years prior to a heart attack event. It is very unfortunate that this warning signal is highly ignored by physicians.
Even in the presence of this indicator, erectile dysfunction is still regarded as an issue of recreational activity instead of a predictor of impending heart disease, which already exists when the male patient visits his doctor for help with erection difficulties.
Smoking in combination with erectile dysfunction is not necessarily an indicator that Viagra is needed. It is however an indication that blood tests and other analyzing may be needed to be performed by a healthcare professional in order to ensure there isn't something more serious at work.
Everyone is fully aware of the fact that it has been proven smoking leads to heart disease and cancer. However, it is not widely known that men age 40 to 49 are at a greater risk for these two diseases and men who smoke increase their risk for ED as well.
Erectile dysfunction is characterized by the inability to get or maintain an erect penis, which could lead to a problematic sexual relationship with your significant other. While this condition can have other underlying disease factors such as diabetes and hypertension, smoking only serves to compound the problem.
Affects of smoking on the vascular system:
In everyone, smoking causes the blood vessels o the vascular system to become narrow. However, in a man, this can affect his ability to obtain an erection. Having an erection is solely dependent upon the health of a man's vascular system.
The penile shaft contains two erectile bodies called the corpus cavernosum, which is made of smooth muscle and blood vessels. As the corpus cavernosum fills with blood, the penis becomes erect. Erection is maintained by the shutting down of the veins that carry blood away from the penis. When this mechanism is interrupted, erectile dysfunction can be the result.
China conducted a study in 2000 that suggested the number of cigarettes a man smoked impacted his erection abilities as well as men who additionally had diabetes. Furthermore, it is thought that men with high blood pressure experience ED more as the medications prescribed to regulate it have certain side effects.
Heart Disease and Erectile Dysfunction:
Health care professionals have always known that erectile dysfunction is an indicator of vascular disease and is generally a two to three year warning sign before a heart attack occurs. It has been noted that men reported having ED two to three years prior to a heart attack event. It is very unfortunate that this warning signal is highly ignored by physicians.
Even in the presence of this indicator, erectile dysfunction is still regarded as an issue of recreational activity instead of a predictor of impending heart disease, which already exists when the male patient visits his doctor for help with erection difficulties.
Smoking in combination with erectile dysfunction is not necessarily an indicator that Viagra is needed. It is however an indication that blood tests and other analyzing may be needed to be performed by a healthcare professional in order to ensure there isn't something more serious at work.
About the Author:
Barb Hicks is a licensed registered nurse who is passionate about writing and sharing her knowledge. She started an online classroom at Clivir.com where she help people learn more about Smoking Health Effects and Cigarettes Smoking Statistics.
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