3.2 mens health ED

Question 1

what physical things can cause ED?

Answer 1

• atherosclerosis
• smoking cigarettes
• damage to key blood vessels e.g during cycling
• spinal chord injury
• heavy drinking (alcohol can damage nerves to penis, reduce testosterone levels and increase oestrogen levels)

Question 2

what are psychological causes of ED?

Answer 2

• stress and anxiety
• depression
• relationship conflicts
• sexual boredom
• unresolved sexual orientation

Question 3

what are some treatments for erectile dysfunction?

Answer 3

• oral drugs e.g viagra
• injection therapy (causing local vasodilation)
• medicated urethral system for erection
• vacuum pumps
• penile implants
• therapy

Question 4

what are some risk factors for LUTs?

Answer 4

increased serum dihydrotestosterone levels
obesity
elevated fasting blood glucose
diabetes
fat and red meat intake 
inflammation

Question 5

what are filling LUTs?

Answer 5

urinary frequency, urgency, dysuria, nocturia

Question 6

what are voiding LUTs?

Answer 6

poor stream, hesitancy, terminal dribbling, incomplete voiding, overflow incontinence (in chronic retention)