Erectile dysfunction and central obesity: an Italian perspective
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Erectile dysfunction and central obesity: an Italian perspective
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a frequent complication of obesity. The aim of this review is to critically analyze the framework of obesity and ED, dissecting the connections between the two pathological entities. Current clinical evidence shows that obesity, and in particular central obesity, is associated with both arteriogenic ED and reduced testosterone (T) levels. It is conceivable that obes...
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عنوان ژورنال: Asian Journal of Andrology
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1008-682X
DOI: 10.4103/1008-682x.126386