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Is Your Blood Pressure Medication Causing Impotence?

Some common causes of erectile dysfunction are by health conditions, medications, or habits, or lifestyles that interfere with the blood flow to the penis to be able to sustain an erection for sexual intercourse.

Hypertension, or high blood pressure has no known symptoms. It is called the silent killer because you do not know you have it and you feel just fine. It is a major health problem and if it is left untreated can lead to erectile dysfunction, stoke, heart disease and others.

Unlike erectile dysfunction, which is a noticeable condition, high blood pressure does not cause symptoms you can feel or see.

Causes of high blood pressure and erectile dysfunction include the following.
1. High blood pressure keeps the arteries that carry blood into the penis from dilating the way they are supposed to. It also makes the penis lose its ability to relax and as a result, not enough blood flows into the penis to make it erect.

2. Men with high blood pressure may also have a low testosterone level. Testosterone is a male hormone that plays a big role in sexual activity.

3. High blood pressure alone can lead to erectile dysfunction. Some medications for treating high blood pressure such as diuretic otherwise known as water pills, and beta-blockers are the most commonly linked to erectile dysfunction.

4. Levitra is a medication that can undo the side effects of diuretics and beta-blockers, and give you a sustain erection long enough for sexual intercourse.

Diuretics may cause erectile dysfunction by decreasing the force of blood flow into the penis. Beta-blockers dampen nerve impulses that lead to an erection. They also make it more difficult for the arteries in the penis to widen and let the blood into the penis.

Steps to take if your blood pressure medicine causes erection problems

1. Talk to your doctor if you think your medications are causing problems with having an erection.
2. Lower your blood pressure, by diet, exercise or medications.
3. Some medications that treat high blood pressure have been known to cause erectile dysfunction. Certain medications may improve erectile dysfunction for some men.
4. Diuretics, or water pills, and beta-blockers, like Atenolol can cause erection problems. These are likely the drugs that the doctor may prescribe to you to help lower your blood pressure. The doctor may even prescribe a combination of blood pressure medication to reduce the risk of erectile dysfunction so you can be able to produce a sustained erection for sexual pleasure.
5. Ask your doctor if these medications causing problems. You might have to have them changed.

The power to have sexual freedom and take control of your blood pressure is in the palm of you hand. You can treat your erectile dysfunction by controlling your blood pressure by getting it checked regularly; take your medications, diet and exercise on a regular basis.

Karin Manning

The most frequently asked questions about erectile disfunction are answered at one website. Learn the common causes and best natural tratements for ED at http://www.erectiledisfunctioncausesandtreatment.com

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