Metabolic Syndrome and Erectile Dysfunction.
- Author:
Hwancheol SON
1
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, and Department of Urology, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul, Korea. volley@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Metabolic syndrome;
Erectile dysfunction
- MeSH:
Cardiovascular Diseases;
Dyslipidemias;
Erectile Dysfunction*;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Inflammation;
Insulin Resistance;
Life Style;
Male;
Motor Activity;
Nitric Oxide;
Obesity;
Prevalence;
Risk Factors;
Smoke;
Smoking
- From:Korean Journal of Andrology
2007;25(2):39-44
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Metabolic syndrome is a complex of symptoms that include obesity, insulin resistance, hypertension and dyslipidemia. Obesity, diabetes and other cardiovascular risk factors are closely associated with erectile dysfunction(ED), and endothelial dysfunction with reduction of nitric oxide activity is the basis of the correlation between metabolic syndrome and ED. Cardiovascular risk factors are predictors of ED in patients with metabolic syndrome, suggesting that prevention of metabolic syndrome may benefit sexual function. ED can also be a sentinel event for cardiovascular disease. Clinically ED is very closely associated with diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia and chronic inflammation. Weight control and lifestyle changes, such as increasing physical activity and stopping smoking, can reduce the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and ED.
