Sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction is a subject that most men don’t want to talk about (or write about). But it seems that you can’t turn on the TV without seeing an ad for ER medications . One possible reason for the attention to ER is that the male population is becoming older and that definitely is a factor for this disorder. There are many other reasons why this condition can occur. Is sleep apnea one of them? Common causes of erectile dysfunction (from the mayoclinic.com ) Heart disease clogged blood vessels high blood pressure Diabetes obesity And psychological causes… depression anxiety fatigue relationship problems What about sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction? Sleep apnea patients have their REM sleep stage disrupted. During REM the brain is very active and the body is very immobile. The development of learning occurs during REM especially with infants. REM is also a time when men have erections. Som...