Medications used to treat erectile dysfunction may also be associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease. This has been shown by a study published in the journal. neurology.
The new study included 269,000 men with an average age of 59 who had recently been diagnosed with erectile dysfunction. They did not have any problems with memory or thinking at the beginning of the study. They were followed for an average of five years. 55 percent had a prescription for erectile dysfunction medication.
During the study, 11,000 people developed Alzheimer’s disease. After adjusting for age, smoking status and alcohol consumption, the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease was 18% lower in people taking erectile dysfunction medications. This association was strongest among those who received the most prescriptions for these drugs.
Erectile dysfunction medications work by widening blood vessels. Because of this ability, they were originally developed to treat high blood pressure.
Scientists stated that their studies do not prove that erectile dysfunction drugs protect against Alzheimer’s disease. They called for randomized trials involving both men and women.
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