Increasingly more men in the US are experiencing erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction is an equal opportunity health issue that cuts across various demographic lines and lifestyle variables. A 2002 survey conducted on white, black, and hispanic men regarding the quality of their erection showed that ED was more prevalent in black men (24.4%) than hispanic men (19.2%) and white men (21.9%). The likelihood of the disease increases with age and other lifestyle issues like hypertension, diabetes, and urinary tract issues. Other indicators that predicted a decrease in probability included education level, exercise, and for black men, low or no alcohol intake. Your penis is more than an extension of your body. It is a reflection of your life and the simple, yet powerful choices that you make concerning it every day. Read more about this fascinating study.
Laumann EO, West S, Glasser D, Carson C, Rosen R, Kang JH. Prevalence and correlates of erectile dysfunction by race and ethnicity among men aged 40 or older in the United States: from the male attitudes regarding sexual health survey. J Sex Med. 2007 Jan;4(1):57-65. Epub 2006 Nov 1. PubMed PMID: 17081223. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17081223
