الفهرس 
1. Hypertension and Erectile dysfunction
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Abstract
Erectile dysfunction (ED) has a high prevalence among hypertensive men; the prevalence increases from 30% at the age of 50 years to 50% or more in patients aged over 70 years, i.e. 2-fold higher than that observed in normotensive subjects of the same age. The available studies have not clarified the factor playing a major role in the pathogenesis of sexual dysfunction in hypertensive men. Neurovascular factors, however, seem to be especially important, although hormonal and psychogenic factors cannot be excluded. The incidence of sexual dysfunction IS exacerbated by antihypertensive drug treatment. These drugs that are used to treat hypertension may cause EO. There is evidence that some classes of drugssuch as diuretics, centrally acting sympatholitic drugs, and o-blockers have a great impact on sexual function than other classes such as calcium antagonists and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors.