Uncontrolled hypertension can lead to erectile dysfunction -Urologist

Dr. Yaw Amoah, a urologist at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, explained in an interview with The Mirror in Accra last Thursday that uncontrolled hypertension can contribute to Erectile Dysfunction (ED). He stated that hypertension can gradually damage and narrow blood vessels throughout the body, including those that supply blood to the penis. He also said, "A well-controlled blood pressure helps prevent erectile dysfunction, while uncontrolled hypertension can cause erectile dysfunction."

Dr. Amoah noted that while some antihypertensive medications have been associated with ED in certain individuals, not all blood pressure medications have this effect. He explained that medications that may cause ED are still prescribed because they do not affect every patient in the same way. In cases where a patient experiences the side effect, doctors can review the treatment plan and switch to a suitable alternative. He warned that leaving hypertension uncontrolled poses a greater risk to sexual health than the medications used to treat it.