Can Recreational ED Drug Use Lead to ED?
Can Recreational ED Drug Use Lead to ED?
July 20, 2012 -- Men who use erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs recreationally may be more likely to develop psychogenic ED, the type that originates in the mind, according to new research.
"Recreational use of ED medications increased the chance of psychological dependence on ED medicines,'' says researcher Christopher Harte, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow at the VA Boston Healthcare System.
"Among young, healthy men who used ED medicines recreationally, the more frequent ED medicine use was associated with lower confidence in achieving and maintaining erections, which in turn was associated with lower erectile function," Harte says.
The study is published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.
The researchers found a link but not cause and effect, Harte tells WebMD.
However, another expert wonders if some of the men who reported ''recreational'' use actually had ED.
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"Recreational use of ED medications increased the chance of psychological dependence on ED medicines,'' says researcher Christopher Harte, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow at the VA Boston Healthcare System.
"Among young, healthy men who used ED medicines recreationally, the more frequent ED medicine use was associated with lower confidence in achieving and maintaining erections, which in turn was associated with lower erectile function," Harte says.
The study is published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.
The researchers found a link but not cause and effect, Harte tells WebMD.
However, another expert wonders if some of the men who reported ''recreational'' use actually had ED.
Slideshow: A Visual Guide to Erectile Dysfunction
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