TL;DR Low testosterone, clinically known as testosterone deficiency or hypogonadism, is diagnosed when blood levels fall below 12 nmol/L (or clearly below 8 nmol/L) on two separate morning blood tests, alongside recognised symptoms. Common signs include persistent fatigue, reduced sex drive, erectile dysfunction, low mood, brain fog, loss of muscle mass, and increased body fat. Around […]
TL;DR Psychological erectile dysfunction — also called psychogenic ED — is when the mind, rather than a physical health condition, is the primary driver of an inability to get or maintain an erection. It is especially common in younger men, and causes include performance anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, and past sexual trauma. Most men who […]
TL;DR Ramipril, an ACE inhibitor used for high blood pressure and heart failure, is not considered a significant cause of erectile dysfunction. Sexual dysfunction is listed as an uncommon side effect (affecting fewer than 1 in 100 men), but clinical evidence shows ramipril has a broadly neutral effect on erectile function. Crucially, the hypertension that ramipril […]
TL;DR Research shows that men who vape daily are more than twice as likely to experience erectile dysfunction compared to men who have never vaped, and this association holds even after accounting for age, cardiovascular disease, and other known ED risk factors. The main culprit is nicotine, which constricts blood vessels, disrupts the nitric oxide pathway […]
