Effect of Periodontitis on Erectile Function and Its Possible Mechanism

The function of penile erection is impaired by periodontitis. The decreased in the expression of eNOS and NOS activity in penile cavernous tissue caused by mild systemic inflammatory status in periodontitis may be one of the important risk factors of ED. Zuo Z, Jiang J, Jiang R, Chen F, Liu J, Yang H, and Cheng Y. Effect of periodontitis on erectile function and its possible mechanism. J Sex Med 2011;8:2598-2605.