Fat converts testosterone to estrogen

Fat converts testosterone to estrogen. Therefore, overweight or obese men (or those with a waist circumference of more than 40 inches) are far more prone to erectile dysfunction. Men with type 2 diabetes, often associated with obesity, are also more prone to low testosterone levels, which negatively affect libido and sperm production.

Stay cool. Heat can damage sperm cells, so stay out of hot tubs, avoid putting your laptop on your lap and don’t sit for long periods of time with your legs crossed or pressed together. There’s also some evidence linking cell-phone radiation with altered sperm cells in men, so don’t “live on the cell phone,” and keep the device in your jacket or holstered to your belt rather than in your front pants pocket.

Men who want to boost their erections should seriously think about quitting smoking, cutting back on alcohol consumption.

Exercise regularly. Anything that improves medical health is likely to improve erections.

 

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FDA Announces Revisions to Labels for Cialis, Levitra and Viagra - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Potential risk of sudden hearing loss with Erectile Dysfunction drugs to be displayed more prominently

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved labeling changes for erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs in the class that includes Cialis, Levitra, and Viagra, to display more prominently the potential risk of sudden hearing loss, and to guide consumers on what to do if they experience sudden problems with their hearing.

In addition, the FDA plans to require the same changes in labeling for the drug Revatio, also a member of this drug class known as phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors. Revatio is used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). PAH is a serious medical condition in which continuous high blood pressure in arteries of the lungs weakens the heart muscle and often leads to right heart failure and death.

The FDA asked manufacturers of these drugs to revise product labeling after a very small number of patients taking the PDE5 inhibitors reported sudden hearing loss, sometimes accompanied by ringing in the ears and dizziness.

“Because some level of hearing loss is usually associated with the aging process, patients on these drugs may not think to talk to their doctor about it,” said Janet Woodcock, M.D., FDA’s deputy commissioner for scientific and medical programs, chief medical officer, and acting director of its Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.

Patients taking Cialis, Levitra, or Viagra who experience sudden hearing loss should immediately stop taking the drug and seek prompt medical attention. Those using Revatio should continue taking their medication but should contact their health care provider for further evaluation. Because Revatio is used to treat a potentially life-threatening condition, the FDA does not recommend patients abruptly stop taking this medication but should consult their physician if they experience sudden problems with their hearing.

A case report in the April 2007 issue of the Journal of Laryngology & Otology involving sudden hearing loss in a man taking Viagra prompted the FDA to search the FDA’s Adverse Events Reporting System for instances of hearing loss and PDE5 inhibitors. The FDA found a total of 29 postmarketing reports of sudden hearing loss, both with and without accompanying ringing in the ears, vertigo, or dizziness. In most of the cases, the hearing loss involved one ear. The hearing loss was either a partial or complete loss of usual hearing. In approximately one third of cases, the event was temporary. In the remainder, the hearing loss was ongoing at the time of the report or the final outcome was not described.

Although no causal relationship has been demonstrated, the strong relationship between the use of these drugs and sudden hearing loss in these cases warrants revisions to the product labeling for this drug class.

Product Web sites, marketing and educational materials, and advertisements for PDE5 inhibitors will reflect the revised product labeling. The label revisions can be viewed at:

www.fda.gov/cder/drug/DrugSafety/DrugIndex.htm.

For more information:
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ed_drugs/QA.htm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 18, 2007

Media Inquiries:
Rita Chappelle, 301-827-6242
Consumer Inquiries:
888-INFO-FDA

Seeking a Viagra Lawyer

Looking for a Viagra lawyer? You've probably surfed the internet, and found several law firms that are handling Viagra / Cialis / Levitra cases, what do you do next?

First, call or email each law firm and ask for any information available on the lawyer and firm. Then review that information very carefully. Nothing beats a professional resume - called a curriculum vitae or "c.v." -- which will provide detailed information about professional training, experience, academic record, honors, awards, publications, speaking engagements, bar and community activities.

An experienced lawyer's record should speak for itself. Check the results this attorney has obtained for clients who have needed the same kinds of services. Learn if he or she generally works with defective medical product cases (such as Viagra), since specialization is to your advantage.

When you call for your appointment, describe your Viagra problem clearly. When did you take Viagra? How long did you take it for? How much did you take per day? What injuries did you suffer? For example, "I took Viagra for two years ending January of this year and suffered blindness in my left eye 2 months ago."

When you meet with your prospective "Viagra lawyer" (either in person or on the phone), be prepared to give a clear summary of your situation and the history of your Viagra injuries. It is helpful to bring a one page summary of all of your relevant information, including dates, times, names and addresses (that is, the basic "who, what, where, when, why and how" information).

Also come prepared with all the documents that will help you tell your story (especially prescriptions and medical records). By examining this information, your prospective Viagra lawyer can quickly determine whether he or she is in a position to take your case. Having all the records, hospital reports (and everything else you have gathered) also means that you are serious about your Viagra case, and that you mean business.

No interview would be complete without finding out what your own responsibilities would be. Ask if there are any tasks you would be involved in, and what your role in decision making would be.

If you have taken Viagra, and you have suffered a loss of vision, blindness, or other serious complication, you have certain legal rights, and you may have a legal case against Pfizer, the maker of Viagra. You should contact a Viagra lawyer as soon as possible.

Our law firm is currently investigating potential cases against Pfizer, and if you think that you may have been harmed by Viagra, you are strongly encouraged to contact us. There is no charge, and no obligation. If we take your case, there is no fee for our services unless we win your case, or settle it in your favor.

On the other hand, if you fail to protect your legal rights now, you may lose the right to be compensated for your harm. (Persons seeking to preserve any potential legal claims should contact an attorney promptly, since all states have mandatory time periods in which lawsuits must be filed with the courts; otherwise, they may be forever barred).

Our firm has a great deal of experience in representing plaintiffs in "drug" cases, and in fact, is currently pursuing numerous cases against "Metabolife" for very similar injuries.

In addition, we have the resources to handle our own cases. This means that when you call our firm, you talk to your own lawyer who has been assigned to your own case.

Please contact us now (your privacy is assured). The secure form below only takes a couple of minutes to fill out, but if you are uncomfortable sending your information over the internet, please call this toll-free number  to speak to a qualified attorney.

Prostate Protector with Lycopene

Though the combination of saw palmetto, pumpkin seed oil and pygeum can definitely slow the development of mild to moderate benign prostate hyperplasia (an enlargement of the prostate) researchers have not found evidence that any of them can reduce the risk of prostate cancer, which is why we have included a substantial amount of lycopene in our formulation.

Not even doctors agree on the 'best' treatment for Prostate Cancer.

For more information please visit HBC Protocols website.

Risk of prostate cancer is highest if brother is affected

Brothers of men with prostate cancer have almost three times the risk of developing the disease as men with no family history of it, researchers have found. The son of a man with the cancer has slightly more than twice the risk, which is almost the same as a second-degree relative, such as an uncle or grandfather. It's been known that having a brother or father increased cancer risk, but this study - an analysis of 23 other prostate cancer-risk studies - was the first to show a statistically higher risk when the brother is affected.

The findings indicate that some environmental factors are involved along with a genetic predisposition. Brothers usually grow up in the same place, eating the same food and exposed to the same air and water; fathers and sons do not. "Having a shared environment may play a larger role than it does in women with breast cancer, which is the gold standard at the moment in studying the influence of heredity," says lead author Deborah Watkins Bruner, director of the prostate cancer risk-assessment program at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. Inheriting a breast cancer-related gene from the mother puts the daughter at very high risk for breast cancer. "We may never find the equivalent gene for prostate cancer," Bruner says. "Rather, there may be multiple genes involved." This study was published online Sept. 12 in the International Journal of Cancer.

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What causes sexual dysfunction in females?

The causes of sexual dysfunction in females may be due to psychological or physical factors.

Psychological causes are experiences that affect a woman's sexual development. For example, past negative sexual or other experiences may lead to low self-esteem, shame, or guilt. Emotional, physical, or sexual abuse during childhood or adolescence can teach children to control and hide emotions-a useful defense mechanism-but such inhibition can make expressing sexual feelings difficult later.

Early traumatic loss of a parent or another loved one may inhibit intimacy with a sex partner for fear of similar loss. Women with desire/interest disorders tend to be anxious, to have a low self-image, and to have mood instability even in the absence of an established medical mood disorder. Women with orgasmic disorder often have difficulty relinquishing control in nonsexual circumstances. A subgroup of women with dyspareunia and vulvar vestibulitis has high expectations of self and fear of negative evaluation by others.

Contextual psychological causes are specific to a woman's current circumstances. They include negative feelings or reduced attraction toward a sex partner (eg, due to the partner's behaviors or to a growing awareness of attraction to women), nonsexual sources of anxiety or distraction (eg, family, work, finances, cultural restrictions), concerns about privacy, and concerns about unwanted outcomes (eg, unwanted pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, inability to have an orgasm, erectile dysfunction in a partner).

Many factors can contribute to inhibited sexual desire, including hormonal changes, medical conditions and treatments, depression, pregnancy, stress and fatigue. Boredom with regular sexual routines also may contribute to a lack of enthusiasm for sex, as can lifestyle factors, such as careers and the care of children. The inability to become physically aroused during sexual activity often involves insufficient vaginal lubrication.

Orgasmic disorder can be caused by sexual inhibition, inexperience, lack of knowledge and psychological factors such as guilt, anxiety, or a past sexual trauma or abuse. Other factors include insufficient stimulation, certain medications and chronic diseases.

Pain during intercourse (dyspareunia) can be caused by a number of problems, including ‘endometriosis' (abnormally located inner lining of the womb), pelvic mass, ovarian cysts (abnormal swelling of the ovary), inflammation of the vagina (vaginitis), poor lubrication, the presence of scar tissue from surgery and a sexually transmitted disease.

Many other physical and/or medical conditions can cause female sexual dysfunction. These conditions include diabetes, heart disease, neurological disorders, hormonal imbalances, menopause, chronic diseases such as kidney or liver failure, alcoholism and drug abuse. In addition, the side effects of certain medications, including some antidepressants drugs, can affect sexual desire and function. These were discussed earlier in this column few weeks ago (under erectile dysfunction in men).

How is female sexual dysfunction diagnosed?

Your doctor will begin with a physical examination and a thorough evaluation of symptoms. The doctor may perform a pelvic examination to evaluate the health of the reproductive organs and a Pap test to detect changes in the cells of the cervix (to check for cancer or a pre-cancerous condition).

He or she may order diagnostic tests to exclude any medical problems that may be contributing to the dysfunction. An evaluation of the person's attitudes regarding sex, as well as other possible contributing factors (fear, anxiety, past sexual trauma/abuse, relationship problems, alcohol or drug abuse, etc.) will help the doctor understand the underlying cause of the problem and make appropriate recommendations for treatment.

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What causes sexual dysfunction in females?

The causes of sexual dysfunction in females may be due to psychological or physical factors.

Psychological causes are experiences that affect a woman's sexual development. For example, past negative sexual or other experiences may lead to low self-esteem, shame, or guilt. Emotional, physical, or sexual abuse during childhood or adolescence can teach children to control and hide emotions-a useful defense mechanism-but such inhibition can make expressing sexual feelings difficult later.

Early traumatic loss of a parent or another loved one may inhibit intimacy with a sex partner for fear of similar loss. Women with desire/interest disorders tend to be anxious, to have a low self-image, and to have mood instability even in the absence of an established medical mood disorder. Women with orgasmic disorder often have difficulty relinquishing control in nonsexual circumstances. A subgroup of women with dyspareunia and vulvar vestibulitis has high expectations of self and fear of negative evaluation by others.

Contextual psychological causes are specific to a woman's current circumstances. They include negative feelings or reduced attraction toward a sex partner (eg, due to the partner's behaviors or to a growing awareness of attraction to women), nonsexual sources of anxiety or distraction (eg, family, work, finances, cultural restrictions), concerns about privacy, and concerns about unwanted outcomes (eg, unwanted pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, inability to have an orgasm, erectile dysfunction in a partner).

Many factors can contribute to inhibited sexual desire, including hormonal changes, medical conditions and treatments, depression, pregnancy, stress and fatigue. Boredom with regular sexual routines also may contribute to a lack of enthusiasm for sex, as can lifestyle factors, such as careers and the care of children. The inability to become physically aroused during sexual activity often involves insufficient vaginal lubrication.

Orgasmic disorder can be caused by sexual inhibition, inexperience, lack of knowledge and psychological factors such as guilt, anxiety, or a past sexual trauma or abuse. Other factors include insufficient stimulation, certain medications and chronic diseases.

Pain during intercourse (dyspareunia) can be caused by a number of problems, including ‘endometriosis' (abnormally located inner lining of the womb), pelvic mass, ovarian cysts (abnormal swelling of the ovary), inflammation of the vagina (vaginitis), poor lubrication, the presence of scar tissue from surgery and a sexually transmitted disease.

Many other physical and/or medical conditions can cause female sexual dysfunction. These conditions include diabetes, heart disease, neurological disorders, hormonal imbalances, menopause, chronic diseases such as kidney or liver failure, alcoholism and drug abuse. In addition, the side effects of certain medications, including some antidepressants drugs, can affect sexual desire and function. These were discussed earlier in this column few weeks ago (under erectile dysfunction in men).

How is female sexual dysfunction diagnosed?

Your doctor will begin with a physical examination and a thorough evaluation of symptoms. The doctor may perform a pelvic examination to evaluate the health of the reproductive organs and a Pap test to detect changes in the cells of the cervix (to check for cancer or a pre-cancerous condition).

He or she may order diagnostic tests to exclude any medical problems that may be contributing to the dysfunction. An evaluation of the person's attitudes regarding sex, as well as other possible contributing factors (fear, anxiety, past sexual trauma/abuse, relationship problems, alcohol or drug abuse, etc.) will help the doctor understand the underlying cause of the problem and make appropriate recommendations for treatment.

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Erectile Dysfunction - Drug interactions with phosphodiesterase inhibitors

Many medicines and/or medical conditions interact with phosphdiesterase inhibitors (Viagra, Cialis, Levitra). It is always prudent to talk to your doctor or pharmacist about all of the prescriptions as well as "natural" protocols that you are taking. It is a well established fact that one should not take any form of nitroglycerin, other nitrates such as isosorbide, nitroprusside or any "nitric oxide donor" medicine, or recreational drugs called "poppers" containing amyl or butyl nitrate because very serious interactions may occur. If you are not sure whether a certain medicine is a nitrate, contact your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine. Additional monitoring of your dose or condition may be needed if you are taking any other medicine for erectile dysfunction; certain antifungal medicines such as itraconazole or ketoconazole; macrolide antibiotics such as clarithromycin or erythromycin; medicine for high blood pressure; "water pills" such as bendrofluazide or hydrochlorothiazide; certain alpha-blocker medicines such as alfuzosin, doxazosin, prazosin, or terazosin; or HIV protease inhibitors such as ritonavir or indinavir.

Inform your doctor of any other medical conditions including penis problems; history of painful or prolonged erection; any heart problems; kidney problems; stomach ulcers; bleeding problems; blood cell problems such as sickle cell anemia, leukemia, or myeloma; eye diseases, especially retina diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa; uncontrolled high blood pressure; or allergies.

If you have a history of angina or chest pain, heart attack, stroke, low blood pressure, severe liver problems, or if you have been told by your healthcare provider to not have sexual activity because of certain health problems, using phosphodiesterase inhibitors is not recommended!

Side effects

The side effects of taking phosphodiesterase inhibitors include headache, flushing, stomach upset or nausea, heartburn, stuffy or runny nose, back pain, muscle pain, or vision changes such as trouble telling the difference between blue and green or seeing a blue tinge to objects. If these continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor.

Phosphdiasterase overdose

Contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include back pain, muscle pain, and abnormal vision.

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