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Erectile dysfunction and heart health: an early warning sign
Why erectile dysfunction can be an early sign of heart disease, which risk factors overlap, and what checks to ask for. Draft outline.
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Why can ED be an early sign of heart disease?
- Smaller penile arteries showing blood vessel problems before larger ones.
Which risk factors do ED and heart disease share?
- High blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking, diabetes and inactivity, with Philippine context.
What checks should you ask your doctor for?
- Blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and a cardiovascular risk assessment.
Are ED medicines safe with heart problems?
- Nitrates, recent heart attack or stroke, and severe heart disease as reasons a doctor may say no.
Can heart-healthy changes improve erections?
- Evidence on exercise, weight, quitting smoking and blood pressure control.
When is chest pain an emergency?
- Urgent warning signs and calling 911.
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