How Covid-19 can ruin your sex life: erectile dysfunction a major side effect of the virus in men, study finds
- Doctors say cardiovascular and psychological problems arising from Covid-19 contribute to erectile dysfunction, as does the body’s immune system response
- The good news is that getting vaccinated as soon as possible may reduce the blood-vessel damage a surge of antibodies causes, and so reduce erectile dysfunction
Some men recovering from a bout of Covid-19 have discovered unexpected consequences: having trouble getting and keeping an erection.
Could there be a connection between having the virus and sexual difficulties?
In a word, the answer is yes. A recent study published in the Journal of Endocrinological Investigation explored that exact question.
Professor Emmanuele Jannini, of the University of Rome Tor Vergata and his colleagues found a definite connection between erectile dysfunction (ED) and Covid-19. How does it work? Jannini suggests several factors that come into play.
1. Overall health issues. Like it or not, ED is a good indicator of our overall health and is often a symptom of an underlying health problem. And since Covid-19 can aggravate (or cause) many health concerns, it’s no wonder that there’s a connection to ED.