Low Vitamin D and Erectile Dysfunction
Low Vitamin D and Erectile Dysfunction
Wouldn’t it be helpful to understand why 30 million American men suffer from erectile dysfunction? Erectile dysfunction affects around 40 percent of men older than 40 and 70 percent of those over the age of 70.its all because of low vitamin D and Erectile Dysfunction.
Many medical studies across the globe have found significant findings in vitamin D deficiency and erectile dysfunction. We have found that checking vitamin D levels can be a helpful tool to measure erectile dysfunction risk.
How does it work?
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, vitamin D deficiency affects as many as 40 percent of adult Americans. Vitamin D helps the function of endothelial cells. These cells line the blood blood vessels. If vitamin D is lacking, these cells are more susceptible to damage and dysfunction. This can lead to the development of plaque and fatty material on the inner walls of the arteries.
Vitamin D deficiency and erectile dysfunction are associated with similar health issues including heart disease and diabetes. Erectile dysfunction is used by medical professionals as a marker of atherosclerosis or coronary endothelial dysfunction. The penis is a vascular organ, and erections are vascular events, making their function and morphology almost identical to that of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. Research has supported the intake of vitamin D as a benefit to such vascular conditions.
Vitamin D Intake
A simple blood test can easily screen your vitamin D levels. One of the most popular ways of upkeeping your vitamin D is by catching some sun rays. However, vitamin D levels can be sustained by vitamins and dietary changes.
Dr. Elist
The correlation between low vitamin D and erectile dysfunction are still in the observational stage, but there has been ample evidence that vitamin D can significantly improve overall health.
Maintaining an erection that is sufficient for satisfactory sexual intercourse is something millions of men suffer with. Vitamin D as a supplement can help, but it does not address underlying causes of penile dysfunction. If you are interested in the benefits of penile enhancement surgery and want additional information contact Dr. Elist.
