Sexual Health as a Vital Sign: What Erectile and Sexual Dysfunction Reveal About Overall Health

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Erectile and sexual dysfunction aren’t just about intimacy—they can be powerful indicators of your overall health. In this eye-opening discussion, renowned urologist Dr. Mohit Khera joins Dr. Jeffrey Albaugh, a board-certified Advanced Practice Urology Clinical Nurse Specialist who specializes in caring for individuals with sexual dysfunction, to explore why sexual health should be treated as a vital sign in medicine.




You’ll learn:

• How erectile dysfunction can signal cardiovascular, hormonal, and metabolic issues.

• The science connecting sexual health with heart, brain, and overall body wellness.

• Why sexual health conversations should be part of every medical exam.

• Practical steps for patients and providers to address sexual dysfunction early.




This is more than a talk about sexual performance—it’s a crucial conversation about health, longevity, and early detection of serious conditions. Whether you’re a patient, partner, or healthcare provider, this discussion offers valuable insight you can apply right away.

 

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Thread 'Struggling with ED? Dr. Jeff Albaugh Breaks Down Causes, Treatments, and How to Take Back Control'

Aug 18, 2025

Great presentation!

I have been stressing this numerous times over the years.

ED is multifactorial and vascular issues are the most common cause.

Stop getting caught up on T, DHT, estradiol let alone the myth that one needs high FT/DHT!

T plays a small role.




What about testosterone?

* testosterone is a hormone that works all over the body and it has a small role with erections but it has a big role with libido or sex drive so it is important but the key essential components is blood flow and nervous conduction


* deep sleep is critical to...

• madman
• ed; cvd; causes/treatments; testosterone
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• Forum: Health & Wellness

 

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Thread 'The interplay of health and heart health on sexual function: understanding the impact of CVD on sexual dysfunction in men'

Oct 26, 2025

* Erectile dysfunction is a marker of underlying cardiac disease, but many doctors are just not asking!




@Nelson Vergel

This is powerful!

6:00-6:15

* You need to lose about 75% of the lumen of the coronary artery before you get your first cardiac symptom but if you lose even a small amount of the very small penile artery you get sexual problems

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• madman
• ed; cvd; cardiovacular health
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• Forum: When TRT Is Not Enough (ED, Libido, & More)