Can Erectile Dysfunction Indicate Heart Attack Risk?
By Madeline Vann, MPH | Medically reviewed by Pat F. Bass III, MD, MPH
You put a lot of heart into your sex life — but the two may be linked in more ways than you think. Find out about the connection between erectile dysfunction and heart disease.
Research has recently linked erectile dysfunction to a number of surprising health conditions — restless legs syndrome and periodontis (inflamed gums) to name a few. But while these studies remain a bit murky, there’s one health connection that shouldn’t be ignored: The link between ED and heart disease.
Men who experience even mild erectile dysfunction (ED) have about a 25 percent greater risk of heart disease (including heart attack and stroke) than their peers. This means that, for some men, erectile dysfunction is a stronger predictor of heart disease risk than family history, smoking, or high cholesterol levels. And the more severe your ED, the greater your risk of heart disease-related events. Read more
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