A review of the published literature indicates that erectile dysfunction is common in males with diabetes, affecting more than half of men with the condition and with a prevalence of approximately 3.6-times higher than in non-diabetics.
A review of the published literature indicates that erectile dysfunction is common in males with diabetes, affecting more than half of men with the condition and with a prevalence of approximately 3.6-times higher than in non-diabetics.
The analysis included 145 studies with a total of 88,577 men.
“The findings suggest that clinicians should routinely screen for erectile dysfunction in men with diabetes,” said Dr. Damiano Pizzol, co-author of the Diabetic Medicine analysis. Both conditions are linked with increased cardiovascular risks.
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Link to Study: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/dme.13403/full
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Diabetic Medicine, the official journal of Diabetes UK, is published monthly in simultaneous print and online editions. The journal publishes a range of key information on all aspects of diabetes mellitus and issues regularly include research articles, reviews, reports, editorials, comment, news and correspondence. All material is peer-reviewed.
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