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High blood pressure dangers: Hypertension's effects on your body
Other possible dangers of high blood pressure
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Damage to your arteries
Damage to your heart
Damage to your brain
Damage to your kidneys
Damage to your eyes
Sexual dysfunction
High blood pressure emergencies
Sexual dysfunction
The inability to have and maintain an erection (erectile dysfunction) becomes increasingly common in men as they reach age 50. But men with high blood pressure are even more likely to experience erectile dysfunction. That's because limited blood flow caused by high blood pressure can block blood from flowing to your penis.
Women can also experience sexual dysfunction as a result of high blood pressure. Reduced blood flow to the vagina can lead to a decrease in sexual desire or arousal, vaginal dryness, or difficulty achieving orgasm.
