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» Alcohol Consumption and Erectile Dysfunction
Alcohol is long regarded as a risk factor for erectile dysfunction (ED), whether in textbooks, review articles or clinical teachings. It was a long-held empirical observation that acute alcohol intoxication increases sexual desire but inhibits sexual performance. The scientific explanation is that alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, but it also leads to disinhibition and increases sexual desire.

» Erectile Dysfunction Introduction
Erectile dysfunction, sometimes called "impotence," is the repeated inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. The word "impotence" may also be used to describe other problems that interfere with sexual intercourse and reproduction, such as lack of sexual desire and problems with ejaculation or orgasm. Using the term erectile dysfunction makes it clear that those other problems are not involved.

» Erectile Dysfunction and Hypertension
Risk factors for erectile dysfunction are also risk factors for coronary artery disease. These include diabetes, smoking, lipid abnormalities (low levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high levels of total cholesterol), hypertension, obesity and lack of physical activity.

» Current Safety and Tolerability Issues In Men With Erectile Dysfunction Receiving PDE5 Inhibitors
The PDE5 inhibitors have been recognised by expert guidelines as first-line therapy for erectile dysfunction, based on their demonstrated record of efficacy and generally favourable safety profile in different subpopulations of men with the disease, including those with comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidaemia. The efficacy and safety of PDE5 inhibitors have been documented in both clinical trials and actual clinical practice scenarios.

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