[cottmann]

Those on this Board who have been discussing the merits of Viagra and other drugs may be interested in the news that "Men complaining of erection problems should be checked and monitored for heart trouble, researchers said on Tuesday.
Erectile dysfunction can have a variety of origins including cardiovascular disease, and sufferers can easily obtain pharmacological relief from a physician.
But the study of nearly 9,500 men older than 55 found that those without a previous diagnosis for cardiovascular disease who sought help for erectile dysfunction had a 25 percent higher risk of suffering a cardiovascular "event" within the following five years."
See http://today.reuters.co.uk/news/newsArt ... ION-DC.XML

[marc11864]

if this information were added to that thread instead. Aside from those who are substance abusers, men with ED would need to see their doctor for the prescription anyway.

[homintern]

Apparently being over-weight also adds to the likelihood of both penile dysfunction and heart problems - two for the price of one

[wowpow]