ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION AND METABOLIC SYNDROME AS INTERRELATED MULTIFACTORIAL DISORDERS

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Metabolic syndrome is a major contributor to erectile dysfunction through the combined effects of metabolic, vascular, hormonal, and cardiovascular disorders. This study assessed the clinical features of erectile dysfunction in men with metabolic syndrome by examining one hundred seventeen patients and comparing them with healthy men. Metabolic syndrome was identified in more than half of the patients and was most commonly associated with lipid metabolism disorders, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and diabetes mellitus. Men with metabolic syndrome had more severe erectile dysfunction, lower testosterone levels, impaired penile blood flow, and more frequent somatic and autonomic nervous system dysfunction. Depressive symptoms were observed more often than anxiety symptoms, emphasizing the importance of psychological assessment. The findings demonstrate that erectile dysfunction associated with metabolic syndrome has a multifactorial nature and support the need for comprehensive evaluation of metabolic, hormonal, vascular, and psychological factors to improve diagnosis and treatment.

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metabolic disorders erectile function lipid metabolism testosterone deficiency vascular impairment diabetes mellitus cardiovascular risk

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Publication:

«World of Medicine and Biology» Vol. 22 No. 96 (2026) , с. 117-122
УДК 616.69-008.1:616.39-008.64

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26724/2079-8334-2026-2-96-117-122