What Your Pe**s Says About Your Life Expectancy

Erectile dysfunction can turn fatal, according to new research a limp man-hood isn’t just bad news for your s*x life: Guys with erectile dysfunction have a 70 percent increased risk for premature death, a new study from The University of Mississippi finds.

Poor cardiovascular health is the most common cause of ED, says Tobias Köhler, M.D., an associate professor of urology at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. So if you’re unable to get hard, it’s often an early sign that your heart is in trouble.

In fact, many guys whose ED is caused by poor cardiovascular health wind up having life-threatening heart problems like a heart attack in the next five years, says Dr. Köhler.

The vessels that carry blood to your man-hood are tiny, only one to two millimeters across, so they get clogged easily, says Dr. Köhler.

If plaque starts to build up in your vessels—thanks to a poor diet, a lack of exercise, smoking, age, or genetics—the blood flow to your man-hood is the first thing that will get blocked off, Dr. Köhler says.

That can make it impossible to get an erection.

If the plaque continues to build, it will start affecting larger arteries, like the ones that carry blood to and from your heart. That can cause a heart attack or sudden death, he says.

That’s why it’s crucial to get your ED checked out by a doctor. If you heed the early warning sign, you may be able to fix your cardiovascular problems before they become fatal.

If you’ve been consistently unable to get it up, or keep it up, for three months, make an appointment with your primary physician, says Dr. Köhler.

Tell your doc about your erection problems—and make it the first thing you bring up, so your doctor has time to thoroughly check you out, he says.

If blocked arteries turn out to be the culprit, an improved diet and exercise regimen may reverse the damage and get your man-hood back in working order, he says. Your physician may also give you an ED drug like Viagra to help your s*x life in the meantime.

source: Menshealth

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