Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile Dysfunction (ED): A Common Symptom of Low Testosterone

• Erectile dysfunction is defined as an inability to develop or maintain an erection during sexual performance.
• Various causes of erectile dysfunction include:
  • Hormonal imbalance
    • Low testosterone
    • High estrogen
    • Low cortisol or cortisol imbalance in men
• Life style
  • Stress-related hormone imbalances:
    • Low testosterone levels
    • Low cortisol levels due to adrenal fatigue

• Environmental toxins
  • Excessive arsenic in drinking water causes problems
    with blood flow to the penis

• Nutritional deficiencies
  • Low potassium

• Poor dietary habits

• Poor physical health
  • Obesity
  • Diabetes
    • Many people develop diabetes due to unhealthy lifestyles
    • Low testosterone increases your risk of developing diabetes
  • Cardiovascular disease
    • Coronary artery disease
    • Peripheral vascular disease
• Nicotine
  • Causes blood vessel narrowing in the penis, resulting in decreased blood flow

• Diabetes
  • Causes both neurological issues and issues with blood flow to the penis
  • Low testosterone increases your risk of developing diabetes
• Psychological
  • Problems in a relationship can cause negative feelings toward the partner
  • Anxiety
    • May be due to low testosterone
  • Depression
    • May be due to low testosterone

• Drug side effects
  • Such as antidepressants (i.e., selective serotonin reuptake ihibitors)
• Neurological problems such as:
  • Nerve disorders (Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis)
    • Low testosterone increases your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease
  • Stroke
  • Surgery (such as prostate, bladder, or colon) can damage nerves or blood supply necessary for erections
  • Spinal cord or brain injuries

Erectile Dysfunction and Low Testosterone

• Hormonal imbalance is often the cause of erectile dysfunction
• Low testosterone is a major direct cause of erectile dysfunction
  • Testosterone replacement therapy for men often completely resolves erectile dysfunction
  • Testosterone replacement therapy for men significantly improves the effectiveness of medications used for erectile dysfunction such as Viagra, Levitra, and Cialis
• Low testosterone is associated with obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression, anxiety, and Alzheimer’s disease, which are all major causes of erectile dysfunction
  • Testosterone replacement therapy decreases the risk of developing these diseases and therefore will also indirectly decrease the risk of developing erectile dysfunction

Your Solution: Erectile Dysfunction Treatment with Hormone Replacement Therapy for Men

• Hormone therapy and balancing resolves erectile dysfunction in many men
  • As men age, testosterone levels decline and estrogen (estradiol) levels often increase
    • Blancing hormone levels can often resolve erectile dysfunction

• Nutritional education, guidance, and a customized nutrition plan designed by an expert bioidentical hormone replacement doctor can resolve erectile dysfunction

• Addressing underlying health conditions through hormone therapy, diet and exercise, and supplementation
  • Can reverse associated medical conditions such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression, anxiety, and Alzheimer’s disease
  • Will decrease the risk of developing these diseases
• Education on effective ways of reducing stress
  • Stress can directly cause erectile dysfunction
  • Stress can cause hormonal imbalances, which can cause erectile dysfunction
    • Low cortisol due to adrenal fatigue

• Education on minimizing exposure to environmental toxins
  • Various environmental toxins (such as xenoestrogens found in plastic bottles) can cause erectile dysfunction
  • Smoking cessation
    • Nicotine is a major cause of erectile dysfunction