What is Erectile Dysfunction?
Erectile dysfunction can have various causes but can also be one of many thyroid symptoms.
Erectile dysfunction mostly affects middle aged men, and studies have shown that approximately 52% of men with hypothyroidism suffer from it.
Erectile Dysfunction Is One Of Many Thyroid Symptoms
Erectile dysfunction may indicate hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). With an underactive thyroid, the pituitary gland in the brain triggers the release of a hormone called Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) in larger than normal amounts in an attempt to improve thyroid hormone levels. Excessive TSH has been theorized to impact the ability to have an erection.
Talk to your doctor
Treatment with thyroid medication has been shown to reverse erectile dysfunction in patients with hypothyroidism.
If you are experiencing unexplained erectile dysfunction and other thyroid symptoms you should seek medical attention and get your thyroid checked.
Other Thyroid Symptoms
Are you experiencing any of these other common hypothyroidism symptoms?
Other Thyroid Symptoms
Are you experiencing any of these other common hypothyroidism symptoms?
References
American Thyroid Association (2013). Hypothyroidism: A Booklet for Patients and Their Families. Retrieved from https://www.thyroid.org/wp- content/uploads/patients/brochures/Hypothyroidism_web_booklet.pdf
Bégin, M. E., Langlois, M. Fl., Lorrain, D., & Cunnane, S. C. (2008). Thyroid Function and Cognition during Aging. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research, 2008, 1-11. doi:10.1155/2008/474868
British Thyroid Foundation (2015). Psychological Symptoms and Thyroid Disorders. Retrieved from https://www.btf-thyroid.org/psychological-symptoms-and-thyroid-disorders
Hennessey, J. V., & Espaillat, R. (2015). Diagnosis and Management of Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Elderly Adults: A Review of the Literature. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 63, 1663–1673. doi: 10.1111/jgs.13532
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