02-26-2024, 07:35 AM
Yes, having high cholesterol can make it harder to get or keep an erection. Atherosclerosis happens when plaque builds up in the arteries and blocks blood flow throughout the body, including to the penis through the blood vessels there.
It might be hard to get or keep an erection if the blood flow is limited. High cholesterol is also linked to endothelial failure, which means that the body can't make enough nitric oxide. This makes blood flow even worse and can lead to ED. Statins, which are drugs used to lower cholesterol, might help treat ED.
Studies have shown that statins may help men get and keep an erection, but the exact way they do this is still unknown. It is important to keep in mind, though, that the link between high cholesterol and ED is complicated, and more study is needed to fully prove cause and effect.
It might be hard to get or keep an erection if the blood flow is limited. High cholesterol is also linked to endothelial failure, which means that the body can't make enough nitric oxide. This makes blood flow even worse and can lead to ED. Statins, which are drugs used to lower cholesterol, might help treat ED.
Studies have shown that statins may help men get and keep an erection, but the exact way they do this is still unknown. It is important to keep in mind, though, that the link between high cholesterol and ED is complicated, and more study is needed to fully prove cause and effect.
