[이데일리 이순용 기자] Erectile dysfunction, known as the biggest enemy of men, occurs for a variety of reasons. In particular, it is greatly affected by nutrients, and among them, a study has drawn attention that a lack of vitamin D increases the risk of erectile dysfunction.
According to a study by Dr. Erin Mikos, Johns Hopkins Medical School, men with vitamin D deficiency were 32% more likely to develop erectile dysfunction than men with normal levels. Vitamin D deficiency, along with smoking and drinking, high blood pressure, diabetes, drug use and inflammation, has also become a highly associated cause.
In order to synthesize vitamin D in everyday life, you need to get enough sunlight outdoors for 10 to 20 minutes every day. Even if you consume vitamin D in food, it is only a precursor, so ultraviolet rays are essential. However, long-term exposure to UV rays can be harmful, so care must be taken.
If there is no improvement despite these lifestyle changes and the symptoms persist or worsen, it is desirable to visit a medical institution without hesitation. In fact, many men suffer from erectile dysfunction, but many consider it a shameful and embarrassing symptom and do not visit medical institutions.
However, in this case, there is a high possibility of missing the right time, and then treatment becomes more difficult, so if erectile dysfunction is suspected or symptoms continue, you must find a urologist and receive appropriate management.
Lee Moo-yeon, director of Adams Urology Clinic, said, “As erectile dysfunction is greatly affected by nutrients, it is good to take enough vitamin D and synthesize it on a daily basis, but there are many times when this alone is not enough.” If the back symptoms do not improve, it is important to find and manage a urologist. You can consider simple care through injections or drug therapy, as well as ways to improve through surgery.”
2023-08-26 21:43:50
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