Intercourse the Best Cure for Erectile Dysfunction

Men who have intercourse frequently are less likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction in comparison to those men who have intercourse less than once a week, study says.

Researchers at Tampere University Hospital, Department of Urology, Finland found that the frequency of intercourse is closely related to the risk of erectile dysfunction. The five-year study included 989 men aged 55 to 75 years who did not have erectile dysfunction at the beginning of the study.

The results showed that men having the intercourse less than once a week were twice as likely to have erectile dysfunction compared to having the intercourse at least once a week. The risk of the ED decreased with the frequency of sexual activity.

There were 79 cases of erectile dysfunction per 1000 men who reported about sexual intercourse less than once per week, while only 32 cases per 1000 men who had sexual intercourse once per week and the number dropped to 16 cases per 1000 for men with greater frequency of the intercourse.

Scientists also analyzed the relationship between the frequency of morning erections to the development of ED condition. Men who had less than one morning erection per week had 2,5 times higher risk of developing erectile dysfunction in coparison to men who had around 2 to 3 morning erections per week.

The data included other factors that could influence the occurrence of the ED condition such as age, body mass index, smoking and chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, cerebrovascular disease and depression.

The results of the study imply that regular sexual activity is important especially for older men who want to preserve their erectile function longer. The frequency of sexual intercourse may help to reduce the risk of erectile dysfunction. Besides, regular intercourse is good for overall health and well-being of a man.