Impotence (erectile dysfunction)
Are We Overtreating Prostate Cancer?
A fifteen-year study of men with prostate cancer compared so-called watchful waiting to radical prostatectomy or radiation treatment (New England Journal of Medicine, March 11, 2023). The researchers …
Sexual Side Effects Are Common
Prescribers know that they are supposed to inform patients about common side effects and potentially serious adverse reactions. When this is done correctly and the patient decides to take the medicine…
When Will Viagra Become More Affordable?
If a medication is not affordable, it might as well not exist. Actually, it's worse to know that a drug that could help you exists, but you can't foot the bill. Many men have had that experience with …
How Safe Are the New Drugs for Low T?
"Low T" has become a staple on TV commercials. Like "ED" for erectile dysfunction, low T is a code. It signifies declining testosterone levels, a natural aspect of the aging process. The ads make it s…
X-Rated Movies Won’t Reverse Sexual Side E…
Q. Is it normal for a 54-year-old man to start watching porno? Over the last year or so my husband has had some trouble getting and holding an erection. This has led to a serious marital conflict. He …
Don’t Sweep Sexuality Under The Rug
Shhh! Sex is a taboo topic. Even though advertising, TV and tabloids are filled with suggestive images, people have a hard time talking about their own personal problems. Jim is reluctant to ask his d…
Will Horny Goat Weed Solve Sex Problem?
Q. My husband has suffered from high blood pressure and high cholesterol for years. HCTZ and fosinopril (Monopril) control his hypertension and Vytorin has lowered his cholesterol. Since starting the …
Wife Cries Out for More Sex
Q. I am plagued with a shameful problem of not being able to sustain an erection, and therefore haven't been sexually active with my spouse for the past three years. My wife cries out for sex sometime…
Does Lipitor Lower Libido?
Q. My husband has high cholesterol, despite a very healthy lifestyle and weight. His doctor put him on Lipitor. After the dosage was increased, I started noticing that he wasn't as enthusiastic about …
Statins May Cause Erectile Dysfunction
It is estimated that 13 million Americans now take a statin-type cholestesrol-lowering medicine like Lipitor, Crestor or Zocor. Such drugs are very good at lowering bad LDL cholesterol and lower the c…