According to Drogo K. Montague, M.D., Head Section of Prosthetic Surgery and Genitourethral Reconstruction, Cleveland Clinic:

"ED is usually caused by an underlying health issue. ED is often associated with impaired blood flow. If a patient is experiencing ED, it can be speculated that this could also be problematic in other areas of the patient's body, especially the heart."

It is in this context that in this heart month (February) the Erectile Dysfunction Institute (EDi) is encouraging all men currently experiencing erectile dysfunction (ED) to visit their cardiologist to be examined for cardiovascular disease.

While not all men experiencing erectile dysfunction are at risk of cardiovascular disease, it wouldn't hurt to be proactive and have them checked as early as possible. As always, like in any other serious condition, early detection has the best probability of pinpointing the best treatment option possible.

According to the American Heart Association, heart disease remains the number 1 cause of death for American adults. Erectile dysfunction on the other hand is being experienced by 30 million American men.

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