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Erectile dysfunction: A sign of heart disease?
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How are erectile dysfunction and heart problems linked?
How strong is the connection between erectile dysfunction and heart problems?
What are the risk factors?
What are the treatment options for erectile dysfunction caused by heart disease?
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Erectile dysfunction — the inability to get and keep an erection firm enough for sex — can be an early warning sign of current or future heart problems. Likewise, if you have heart disease, getting the right treatment might help with erectile dysfunction. Understand the connection and what you can do about it.