65: The Potential Impact of COVID-19 on Men's Sexual Health - Garrett Pohlman, MD

June is Men’s Health Month! 

Erectile dysfunction can be a good indicator of a man’s overall health and is often a symptom of an underlying health problem. Now that the safety guidelines are being relaxed after the pandemic, men can finally go and see their physicians for their routine healthcare maintenance. They will get the opportunity to address any health concerns they may be having, including any issues with sexual dysfunction, which many men tend to experience. 

Research has suggested that COVID-19 has had an impact on men’s sexual health, particularly with erectile dysfunction. In this episode, Dr. Pohlman will get you up to speed with everything you need to know about the effect of COVID-19 on a man’s sexual health, so be sure to stay tuned!

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Show highlights:

• Dr. Pohlman defines erectile dysfunction (ED).
• Problems that could arise as a result of a man having ED.
• ED can be a sign of an underlying health condition like heart disease.
• What research has found regarding the correlation between men who have had COVID-19 and sexual and reproductive issues.
• The factors that could lead to the potential development of ED after COVID-19.
• Various physical problems could occur due to the inflammation caused by COVID-19.
• Some other physical problems that could occur after a man has had COVID-19.
• What could happen to a man when he has low testosterone levels.
• COVID-19 has created an increased psychological burden. Dr. Pohlman discusses the mental and emotional problems that people can expect to experience following the pandemic and the impact that those problems could have on a man’s sexual health.

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Study Links:

Addressing Male Sexual and Reproductive Health in the Wake of COVID-19 outbreak

How Having COVID-19 May Affect Men's Sexual Health