{"id":5554,"date":"2019-12-05T16:38:51","date_gmt":"2019-12-05T16:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bostonmedicalgroup.com\/?p=5554"},"modified":"2024-04-12T04:14:56","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T04:14:56","slug":"bigger-isnt-always-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bostonmedicalgroup.com\/bigger-isnt-always-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Bigger Isn\u2019t Always Better"},"content":{"rendered":"
When Sex Is a Weighty Matter<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s widely known being overweight can have serious health consequences. And in many cases, it can have deleterious effects on a guy\u2019s sex life. According to the CDC, one third of all Americans are obese. That is a lot of Americans.<\/p>\n \u201cMany men suffering from obesity also suffer from erectile dysfunction (E.D.).” According to Ira Sharlip, MD, spokesperson for the American Urological Association, \u201cFifty-three percent of men between the ages of 40-70 have some degree of erectile dysfunction.\u201d There are many risk factors for erectile dysfunction including:<\/p>\n With many conflicting studies, it is unclear whether a high body mass index (BMI) and obesity cause erectile dysfunction or are just tied to the associated risk factors, however, it is clear that obesity is a contributing factor. With significant health and lifestyle changes, erectile dysfunction can be significantly improved.<\/p>\n Simply with increased age alone, there is an associated natural decline in erectile function. If there are other diseases present, there is a greater risk. E.D. and sexual performance are great sources of anxiety and concern for all men. Poorly perceived performance leads to worsening performance and depression for even the most confident of men! Obesity can bring on these diseases and also magnify these psychological concerns.\u201d*<\/p>\n\n