The controllable risk factors for arteriosclerosis-being overweight, lack of exercise, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and cigarette smoking-can cause erectile failure often before progressing to affect the heart. When the problem is arterial, it is usually caused by arteriosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, although trauma to the arteries may be the cause. Organic ED involves abnormalities the penile arteries, veins, or both and is the most common cause of ED, especially in older men. The following are some of the different types and possible causes of erectile dysfunction: Organic Erectile Dysfunction What are the different types (and causes) of ED? Smoking, which exacerbates the effects of other risk factors, such as vascular disease or hypertensionĪge appears to be a strong indirect risk factor in that it is associated with increased likelihood of direct risk factors, some of which are listed above.Īccurate risk factor identification and characterization are essential for prevention or treatment of erectile dysfunction. Many chronic diseases, especially renal failure and dialysis Peyronie's disease (distortion or curvature of the penis) Low levels of HDL (high-density lipoprotein)Ĭhronic sleep disorders ( obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia) Hypogonadism in association with a number of endocrinologic conditions What are the risk factors for erectile dysfunction?Īccording to the NIH, erectile dysfunction is also a symptom that accompanies many disorders and diseases.ĭirect risk factors for erectile dysfunction may include the following: Many advances have occurred in both diagnosis and treatment of erectile dysfunction. It is now known that, for most men, erectile dysfunction is caused by physical problems, usually related to the blood supply of the penis. In the past, erectile dysfunction was commonly believed to be caused by psychological problems. For 2025, the prevalence of ED is predicted to be approximately 322 million worldwide. It was estimated that, in 1995, over 152 million men worldwide experienced ED. The Massachusetts Male Aging Study surveyed 1,709 men aged 40–70 years between 19 and found there was a total prevalence of erectile dysfunction of 52 percent. Top economist Ed Hyman, who has not been predicting a recession, acknowledged the strange mix of data, concluding, “We have never seen anything like this.Erectile dysfunction is defined as the persistent inability to achieve or maintain penile erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance. And it is true that having GDP growth turn negative when hiring is still positive is unusual. There were many red flags that the Fed missed, including that consumers were flush with government largesse and buoyed by rising stock and home prices.įor sure, the pandemic threw all economic calculations and expectations off course. This Fed has been spectacularly late to the party on anticipating and diagnosing inflationary pressures, and even more sluggish in responding to soaring prices. The Federal Reserve System, with its $5 billion budget and tens of thousands of employees, is meant to be ahead of the news, not behind it. Last week, claims surprised economists by jumping to the highest level since last November. Meanwhile, the four-week moving average of unemployment claims has been trending higher. Employers were struggling to find workers few dared decrease their ranks. Remember: Layoffs were virtually non-existent just six months ago. There have also been quite a few that have announced letting workers go. Over the past three months, there has been a slow but steady increase in the number of companies that have slowed or stopped hiring. Yes, the labor market has been strong, but there is every indication that we are at an inflection point, and the next direction is down.
Which makes one wonder whether Powell reads the news. I would point to the labor market in particular.” And the reason is, there are just too many areas of the economy, performing too well.
Powell, answering reporters’ questions on the heels of a 75 basis-point rate hike, also demurred when asked if the U.S.
President Biden assumed the Oval Office amid a vibrant, broad recovery damaging policies like his war on fossil fuels and excess federal spending have now spurred inflation and torched our growth.īut it was Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s comments the day before the GDP release that attracted our attention and rang alarm bells. That the White House would adopt this bury-your-head-in-the-sand approach is understandable.
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