2006-11-22 05:08:56 · 6 answers · asked by G 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
Greetings:
This answer is in response to your question posted on yahoo concerning a possible link between bradycardia and ED.
There are many causes of ED. Bradycardia in and of itself is not a cause of ED, however, if the bradycardia is coming from say for example a blood pressure medication like a beta blocker, then you can experience ED. This is a side effect of the drug. If the heart rate is very, very low where there is inadequate blood flow to the penis and everywhere else in the body including the brain, then it may cause ED (you would be very ill and probably in the hospital in this instance).
Often, bradycardia is associated with heart diseases. Cardiac disease is definately a potential cause of ED.
Psychological, social, stress, money problems, are often causes of ED. Others like diabetes, high blood pressure and long standing high cholesterol are the BIG THREE.
The drugs out now, ie. viagra, levitra, cialis can and do work on most causes of ED but results are variable from person to person.
They dont cause you to instantly have an erection. Arousal comes from stimulation of the brain first by sexual thoughts then to the penis. So these drugs work only if your brain is aroused first.
The only time I know of that these drugs do not work is when there is severe nerve damage to the nerves responsible for erection and ejaculation.
I hope this helped answer your question.
Regards,
Warren Shaffer, M.D.
2006-11-22 06:16:19 · answer #1 · answered by doctordad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if your high blood pressure (or hypertension) has caused erectile dysfunction (ED), you have every reason to be optimistic about the future and a healthy sex life. It is a common problem associated with high blood pressure but there are many proven treatments you can try.
A doctor's first choice for treating erection problems is usually one of the pills called PDE5 inhibitors. First there was Viagra. Now there's also Levitra and Cialis. All three drugs work in similar ways. They don't increase sexual desire. They make it physically possible to get an erection when you are aroused.
2006-11-22 05:55:08 · answer #2 · answered by john w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the cause and the extent. If your heart is beating very slowly because of drug interactions for example, that might be a cause. You should ask your doctor if there is a correlation in your case.
2006-11-22 05:22:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-11-22 05:26:12 · answer #4 · answered by Mimi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-11-22 05:11:46 · answer #5 · answered by David B 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
we we we!!!
2006-11-22 05:10:25 · answer #6 · answered by Michael 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋