Yes. Among men with erectile dysfunction, treatment with a statin improves erectile dysfunction symptoms, and combining a statin with sildenafil results in greater improvements than sildenafil alone (SOR: A, metaanalyses of RCTs).
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER . Yes. Among men with erectile dysfunction, treatment with a statin improves erectile dysfunction symptoms, and combining a statin with sildenafil results in greater improvements than sildenafil alone (SOR: A, metaanalyses of RCTs).Statins also improve erectile dysfunction-related quality of life in men with severe erectile dysfunction (SOR: B, single RCT).
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER . Yes. Among men with erectile dysfunction, treatment with a statin improves erectile dysfunction symptoms, and combining a statin with sildenafil results in greater improvements than sildenafil alone (SOR: A, metaanalyses of RCTs).Statins also improve erectile dysfunction-related quality of life in men with severe erectile dysfunction (SOR: B, single RCT).
Among men with erectile dysfunction, treatment with a statin improves erectile dysfunction symptoms, and combining a statin with sildenafil results in greater improvements than sildenafil alone (SOR: A, metaanalyses of RCTs).
As for the question of whether statins can cause erectile dysfunction, it's unlikely. The side effects of statins and statin therapy (and
Statins and Erectile Dysfunction: Unraveling the Complexities Men prescribed statins for high cholesterol frequently worry about the potential negative effects on erectile function. However, emerging evidence indicates that, in cases where high cholesterol is the predominant contributor to erectile dysfunction, statins can actually help
Do statins cause erectile dysfunction? The incidence of ED with statins is unknown, but it may be a rare side effect. Conversely, statins may
Erectile Dysfunction Improves with Statin Use Statins may help improve erectile dysfunction (ED), especially in men who do not respond to
Yes. Among men with erectile dysfunction, treatment with a statin improves erectile dysfunction symptoms, and combining a statin with sildenafil results in greater improvements than
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