Medical Experts Call COVID-19 Can Cause Erectile Dysfunction

JAKARTA - Dr. Dena Grayson from the United States said that people who suffer long-term illness after a diagnosis of COVID-19 can become paralyzed due to erectile dysfunction.

Speaking to the NBC Chicago affiliate, the American medical doctor - who had previously run for congress - revealed that his team was learning something new about the new coronavirus.

"We now know that people can have long-term health effects from this virus, neurological complications," said Dr. Dena was quoted by the Daily Star, Monday, December 7.

"And now, for the men watching this - there's a real concern here that men could have long-term erectile dysfunction problems from this virus, because we know that it causes blood vessel problems."

The doctor, who frequently appears on TV as a medical expert added that "this is something of great concern," adding that the disease could have "long-term, lifelong, potentially, complications."

Erectile dysfunction can be caused by physical, medical or emotional factors, although years ago, it was mostly considered an emotional problem.

Currently, erectile dysfunction is largely considered a physical or medical problem, and there are a number of potential contributing factors.

Viagra is usually used to help treat erectile dysfunction. Arthur Burnett, a Professor of Urology writes: "Many primary care physicians are comfortable prescribing first-line treatment for erectile dysfunction, which is usually an oral medication".

The manual explains how lifestyle changes can improve your erectile function. They wrote: "If you are looking for ways to cure dysfunction permanently, the best place to start is with your lifestyle."

Frequent exercise, losing weight and quitting bad habits like smoking can help reduce the risk of erectile dysfunction.

"In addition, cutting back on alcohol and eating healthier will improve your overall quality of life, and can solve problems on your own," they concluded.