Erectile dysfunction and vitamin D deficiency are related factors that often induce erectile dysfunction

Relevant studies have found that the content of vitamin D in the body is low or related to erectile dysfunction. What's the matter? What factors are associated with erectile dysfunction? Let's investigate together.

Case study:

The research results announced by researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association showed that low vitamin D content in the body was related to erectile dysfunction.

Researchers analyzed the data of more than 3400 American men over the age of 20 who had no heart disease. Among them, 30% lacked vitamin d (that is, the content of vitamin d per milliliter of blood was less than 20 nanograms), and 16% had erectile dysfunction. The analysis results showed that 35% of patients with erectile dysfunction lacked vitamin d, while 29% of patients with erectile dysfunction lacked vitamin d.

Researchers speculate that men who lack vitamin D are 32% more likely to have impotence than men who have sufficient vitamin D. Even considering other factors related to erectile dysfunction (drinking, smoking, diabetes, hypertension, inflammation, medication, etc.), the above correlation is still true.

Factors causing erectile dysfunction

Age: The reported prevalence of erectile dysfunction is different, but the probability of erectile dysfunction is high with age.

Systemic diseases: cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, liver, renal insufficiency, hyperlipidemia, endocrine diseases, urogenital diseases and hypertension patients may have erectile dysfunction.

Mental and psychological factors: mental and psychological factors can cause erectile dysfunction through special pathophysiological mechanisms. Psycho-psychological diseases such as schizophrenia, depression and their therapeutic drugs are all related to erectile dysfunction. More than 50% of patients with depression have less interest in sexual activities. On the other hand, sexual dysfunction often causes depression and anxiety. The prevalence of moderate and severe erectile dysfunction in patients with severe depression is close to 90%, and the prevalence of erectile dysfunction in patients with mild and moderate depression is also very high.

Bad lifestyle: malnutrition, accelerated pace of life, insufficient exercise, smoking, drinking, staying up late and other bad lifestyle may lead to erectile dysfunction. Studies have found that smoking can lead to arterial erectile dysfunction, and may synergize or enhance the role of other risk factors. In addition, long-term drug use is likely to cause erectile dysfunction.