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BackMen with gout are at higher risk of developing erectile dysfunction
Men with gout are at higher risk of developing erectile dysfunction
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Men with gout are at higher risk of developing erectile dysfunction

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  • Rheumatologist Naomi Schlesinger said men with gout have an increased risk of erectile dysfunction due to high levels of uric acid, which damages the tissues involved in erections.
  • For an increase in uric acid by 100 µmol/l, the risk increases by 2.5 times.

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Gout is a form of arthritis caused by the deposition of uric acid crystals in the joints. Erectile dysfunction is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual activity.

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Men with gout are at higher risk of developing erectile dysfunction, said rheumatologist Naomi Schlesinger. Her words about the connection found between this disease and problems with potency are cited by Science Alert.

Schlesinger said a link between gout and erectile dysfunction has long been suspected. It was assumed that the problems were caused by uric acid, the level of which increases sharply in this joint disease.

This theory is also supported by data according to which an increase in the volume of uric acid by 100 micromol per liter increases the likelihood of erectile dysfunction by 2.5 times. This is thought to occur because excess uric acid damages the tissues involved in erections.

Open Questions

  • What specific mechanisms of tissue damage from uric acid lead to erectile dysfunction?
  • Is there evidence that treating gout reduces the risk of erectile dysfunction?
  • Which age group of men is most at risk from this relationship?

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