(Central News Agency reporter Shen Peiyao, Taipei, 11th) Only less than 20% of “weak men” seek professional help. Doctors remind that erectile dysfunction is related to a variety of chronic diseases. Do not delay treatment due to anxiety about seeing a doctor. Early treatment can not only improve Quality of life, potential chronic diseases can also be discovered, and happiness can be protected.
Due to the high pressure of life and long-term unhealthy lifestyle of modern people, according to statistics from the Taiwan Erectile Dysfunction Consultation and Training Committee, currently half of the men over 40 years old in Taiwan are “weak men” and suffer from erectile dysfunction.
“Men’s” hidden words are sad and harmful to the body. The Taiwan Andrology and Sexual Medicine Medical Association held a health education lecture today to encourage men not to delay treatment due to anxiety about seeing a doctor. Through sexual health diagnosis, not only unknown chronic diseases can be discovered, but also unknown chronic diseases can be detected. Improve quality of life.
Tsai Weik-Kung, chairman of the Taiwan Andrology and Sexual Medicine Association, pointed out through a press release that important indicators of lower body health include male hormones, prostate health and erection hardness, which are also early warning signs of potential health problems.
Cai Weigong said that foreign studies have found that erectile dysfunction is related to a variety of chronic diseases. About 30% have symptoms such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and low testosterone, and up to 50% have hyperlipidemia. The risk of stroke among these patients exceeds 30%. The risk of developing cardiovascular disease exceeds 40%.
Huang Yishen, a physician at Taipei Veterans General Hospital, explained that after the age of 30, the testosterone concentration of men decreases at an average rate of 1 to 2% every year, and nearly 40% of men over the age of 45 have insufficient testosterone levels. Low testosterone can easily affect the quality of life. Such as low sexual desire, fatigue, insomnia, etc. In severe cases, it can cause erectile dysfunction and even symptoms such as muscle atrophy.
However, less than 20% of “weak men” will seek professional consultation. The survey shows that more than half of the men will still prioritize self-treatment methods such as “adjustment of life and eating habits” or “improving exercise”, and even believe in folk remedies or use the Internet on their own. Buy drugs from unknown sources.
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Dr. Zhang Yikai, secretary-general of the Taiwan Andrology and Sexual Medicine Association, shared that it has been clinically observed that after men enter the urology clinic, many of them are afraid to tell them that they have erectile dysfunction at the first time. After various consultations, they suddenly ask for erectile dysfunction. The female nurse temporarily left the consultation room before she actually revealed her erection hardness problem.
The Taiwan Andrology and Sexual Medicine Association emphasizes that medical staff will treat every patient with respect and confidentiality and provide the most professional diagnosis and treatment. They should seek medical treatment as soon as possible and do not trust folk remedies or drugs of unknown origin. In addition, they include Sleeping for 7 hours, building muscle and losing fat, and managing stress are all important keys to improving sexual health. Only by taking the right medicine can you protect your happiness in the second half of your life. (Editor: Chen Zhengwei) 1121111
