Causes of erectile dysfunction
Causes of erectile dysfunction
ED often has more than one cause. Many risk factors for ED are shared with cardiovascular disease (CVD). In many men, ED is related to vascular changes affecting the inner lining (endothelium) of blood vessels.
- Diabetes
- Dyslipidemia
- Hypertension
- Low levels of testosterone
- Neurologic diseases (e.g. Parkinson’s disease, spinal cord injury)
- Nerve damage to the penis or the pelvic area
- Obesity
- Pelvic surgery
- Radiation therapy to the pelvic area
- Smoking
References:
EAU Patient Information | ED Page | July 2021. UROWEB
