Causes of ED (Erectile Dysfunction)
Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: Oct 08 2009
Q: Is ED [Erectile Dysfunction] caused from Hypertension or from the medication to control it?
A: Some high blood pressure medicines can cause sexual dysfunction. Talk to your doctor about your problem. If your erectile dysfunction began when you started taking medicine for high blood pressure, it could be drug related. Keep in mind, disease in the blood vessels to the penis is a frequent cause of erectile dysfunction. Untreated high blood pressure can damage the blood vessels of the penis.
Tags: Blood vessels, causes of ed, Erectile dysfunction, high blood pressure, hypertension, Sex, sexual dysfunction, Taking BP Meds, taking medicineNo sexual side effects occur with RESPeRATE use
Written by: Dr. Rowena | Posted: Aug 23 2007
Q: I have been taking Tenormin Plus tablets (with Atenolol and Chlorthalidone) and now have less of a sexual desire. Is that a side effect of the medicine?
A: Tenormin Plus is a combination of the beta blocker Atenolol and the diuretic Chlorthalidone. Erectile dysfunction is a known side effect of both Atenolol and Chlorthalidone. A decrease in libido or sexual desire is associated only with Chlorthalidone. If you are having problems just with libido, not performance, you might want to talk to your doctor about prescribing a different diuretic to take with Atenolol or using RESPeRATE. No sexual side effects occur with RESPeRATE use.
Tags: Atenolol, beta blocker, Chlorthalidone, diuretic, Erectile dysfunction, libido, RESPeRATE, Sex, sexual desire, Tenormin
