According to Rheumatology News, men with rheumatoid arthritis have two-thirds greater risk of developing erectile dysfunction compared to men without the disease. The study results, which were the first to show the association, were initially published in a letter in the January 4, 2012 Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. The study included men between the age of 18 and 80, who were first diagnosed with erectile dysfunction between 2001-2009. They were compared to more than 37,000 control patients.
To ensure diagnostic validity, only patients who were diagnosed twice with erectile dysfunction were included in the study, with at least one of the diagnoses made by a urologist. Similarly, only patients who were diagnosed at least twice with rheumatoid arthritis were included, with at least one of the diagnoses made by a rheumatologist. Also, the rheumatoid arthritis patients had to have been prescribed a DMARD to be included. Further studies will be necessary to determine the actual mechanism causing the association.
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Good. Men need to be castrated anyway. It’s not that I’m a lesbian that I hate men, it’s because they have robbed me of my life! Just think what a wonderful world we would live in if their testosterone was eliminated.
It’s a shame that your website allows comments that advocates violence against men!
If the same comment had been made by a man against women, everyong would be up in arms.
My husband and I have been married almost 40 years and he has never treated me verbally or physicially unkind. Has never touch me in anger. There are good men and bad men, there are good women and bad women.
What a shame it is to see a comments like the previous comment.
I wish her well, but sincerely hope she develops a kindness towards all children of God.
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(3) Terry peterson says:
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You have my email. Thanks
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