There are many reasons to quit smoking. The numbers of problems one can experience from a smoking habit/addiction are so voluminous, many are not clearly known to the public. Case in point, those that smoke will commonly suffer from erectile dysfunction issues. Now, some may assume that this is a little bit of anti-smoking hysteria. True, smoking is sometimes blamed for everything as far as health problems are concerned. But, this is not always hysteria. Smoking can cause a tremendous amount of health problems and even smoker’s rights proponents will admit this is the case. And it is no overstatement to say that smoking can lead to or worsen erectile dysfunction problems.
The link between erectile dysfunction and smoking has been definitely established by medical community for some time now. Studied published in 2003 proved that the result of smoking building up plaque in the arteries is not limited to the heart. It can affect the arteries in the penis as well. This makes the flow of blood difficult which, in turn, makes the ability to sustain an erection difficult as well. As such, the more you smoke the more plaque you will build up in the penis’ artery. This significantly increases the potential for erectile dysfunction to develop. Obviously, this infers that cutting back on your smoking intake will decrease the potential to suffer from ED.
Unfortunately, those that have been smoking a long time and have smoked in excess of 20 cigarettes (one pack) per day may already be suffering from the unfortunate effects of erectile dysfunction. If this is the case, there are always erectile dysfunction prescriptions that can certainly help improve the condition. However, it is extremely important to fully disclose your smoking problem with the prescribing physician. ED prescriptions and heart problems do not go well together and smoking goes hand in hand with poor cardio health. This does not mean that those with heart issues are unable to use ED prescriptions. It simply means one should discuss such problems in detail with a physician prior to taking them.
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