[Erectile dysfunction: physical exercise, losing weight, stop smoking, reducing alcohol, relaxing, it could also work!]

(Dysfonction érectile: bouger, perdre du poids, renoncer à fumer, boire moins, se détendre, ça marche parfois aussi!)

Full Abstract

Cardiovascular disease and impotence have the same risk factor and physiopathology. Erectile dysfunction is a predictive factor of atherosclerotic vascular disease. The correction of lifestyle factors can sometimes improve erectile function and prevent future myocardial infarct and stroke.

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Author information

Author/s: Wisard, Marc (M);

Affiliation: Faculté de medecine et biologie, CPMA (Centre de procréation médicalement assistée), Lausanne. marc.wisard@cpma.ch

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article

Journal: Revue médicale suisse (Rev Med Suisse), published in Switzerland. (Language: fre)

Reference: 2007-Dec; vol 3 (issue 136) : pp 2773-4, 2776, 2778

Dates: Created 2008/01/10; Completed 2008/02/05;

PMID: 18183811, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Alcohol Drinking - prevention & control
Atherosclerosis - prevention & control
Coronary Disease - prevention & control
Erectile Dysfunction - therapy
Exercise - physiology
Humans
Life Style
Male
Myocardial Infarction - prevention & control

Myocardial Infarction - prevention & control
Obesity - prevention & control
Overweight - prevention & control
Relaxation Techniques
Risk Factors
Smoking Cessation
Stress, Psychological - prevention & control
Stroke - prevention & control
Weight Loss - physiology

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