A common sleep disorder thought to affect almost half of men over the age of 40 could increase the risk of developing erectile dysfunction (ED), a study found.
The research suggests a link between sleep apnoea – a potentially serious condition which causes breathing to stop intermittently throughout the night – and impotence.
Experts say sleep apnoea, one of the main symptoms of which is heavy snoring, may raise the risk of ED because the disrupted sleep and drops in blood oxygen levels can cause restricted blood flow, hormonal imbalances and reduced nitric oxide levels – all of which interfere with erectile
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