Özet:

There is a strong association between erectile dysfunction ED and the atherosclerotic risk factors, such as hypertension ,dyslipidemia, glucose intolerance and obesity and they are well known as the components of metabolic syndrome. Relationship between the number of these risk factors and the prevalence of ED have been demonstrated by recent literature which underlines the link between metabolic syndrome and erectile dysfunction. It has also been proven the association between metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease by clinical and epidemiologic studies. Erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular disease share the same risk factors hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, obesity, and smoking all of which may cause endothelial dysfunction. Existing literature offers strong evidence that endothelial dysfunction and erectile dysfunction are linked. The earliest signs of systemic vascular disease is the onset of erectile dysfunction and might be considered as an early marker for subclinical cardiovascular disease. Erectile dysfunction is more common in diabetic males and its prevalence tends to increase with age and duration of diabetes. The multifactorial etiology of ED, especially in patients with the metabolic syndrome, increases the difficulty of managing this problem. A systematic evaluation should be required in this patient population in order to determine the need of intervention

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