Is Obesity a Further Cardiovascular Risk Factor in Patients with Erectile Dysfunction?

In obese subjects, more than in leaner ED subjects, impaired penile blood flow is associated with an increased risk of incident cardiovascular disease. The interaction with concomitant risk factors, such as obesity, should be taken into account when assessing the predictive value of penile blood flow for cardiovascular diseases. Corona G, Monami M, Boddi V, Balzi D, Melani C, Federico N, Balzi D, Sforza A, Rotella CM, Forti G, Mannucci E, and Maggi M. Is obesity a further cardiovascular risk factor in patients with erectile dysfunction?