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March
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Obesity Related Ed Sufferers Can Benefit From Weight Loss Surgery
Tuesday March 31, 2009
Men suffering from obesity-related erectile dysfunction can really benefit from Weight loss surgery. A clinical study recently published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine showed that obese men with erectile dysfunction had low levels of testosterone. As the severity of obesity increased, the levels of testosterone further decreased.
Excess abdominal fat, cardiovascular disease, high blood lipids and type 2 diabetes have been associated with erectile dysfunction. According to leading sex researcher Irwin Goldstein, M.D., this information may help motivate men to make healthier lifestyle choices
“This is a landmark study that shows sexual health is clearly linked to overall health,” said Dr. Goldstein, who directs the sexual medicine program at San Diego’s Alvarado Hospital. “Improving one’s general health is an opportunity to improve erectile function.”.
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