Study Links Diabetes-Related Erectile Dysfunction to Vascular Damage

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Joseph Myer - 10 Aug 2005 19:47 GMT

More than 50% of diabetic men suffer from erectile dysfunction to some
degree -- this study explores the physiology of the problem.

"Diabetes-Related Erectile Dysfunction Linked to Vascular Damage"

An oversupply of a simple blood sugar could be a major cause of erectile
dysfunction in diabetic men, suggests a new study published in the
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

One particular simple sugar, present in increased levels in diabetics,
interferes with the chain of events needed to achieve and maintain
erection and can lead to permanent penile impairment over time....

Full Story: http://health.dailynewscentral.com/content/view/0001472/31/

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Guys - 10 Aug 2005 20:04 GMT

We really needed a study to find this out"?????. L think they will
find that nerve damage may be a major factor here. How much
do this study cost? Any old country doc could have supplied this
info for about $50.

>More than 50% of diabetic men suffer from erectile dysfunction to some
>degree -- this study explores the physiology of the problem.
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>Full Story: http://health.dailynewscentral.com/content/view/0001472/31/

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