勃起功能障礙可能是心臟病的預兆

Having an erection is natural, so when that ability is lost, it’s a sign that something has gone wrong.
勃起是自然的事情,因此當這種能力喪失時,這種跡象表明身體出毛病了。

Men may find it difficult or impossible to achieve an erection when the nerves have been damaged by a radical prostatectomy or spinal cord injury. Performance anxiety can trigger erectile dysfunction in a young man.
當前列腺切除術或脊髓損傷造成神經損傷時，男人可能很難或不可能達到勃起。在年輕人中，這種焦慮會引起勃起功能障礙。

But when a man in his 40s or older gradually begins having difficulty achieving an erection, the underlying cause is nearly always cardiovascular disease or diabetes mellitus.
然而當一個男人40歲或更大時，逐步開始有勃起困難,根本原因差不多總是心血管疾病或糖尿病引起的。

Few men consider erectile dysfunction good news. However, in these cases, making certain lifestyle changes can lower the risk of heart attack and stroke and may restore potency, as well. The sooner these modifications are made, the higher the chance normal sexual function can be restored.
沒有男性認爲勃起功能障礙是好事。然而，在這種情況下，改變生活方式可以降低心臟病和中風的風險,也可能恢復雄風。越早改變生活方式,恢復正常性功能機會更大。

First Signs of Trouble
第一個疾病跡象

When a man does not get regular checkups, erectile dysfunction may be the first indication he has cardiovascular disease or diabetes. In both diseases, fatty plaques build up in the arteries, interfering with blood flow. Plaques that slow blood flow to the heart can cause a heart attack. When the brain or neck arteries are affected, a stroke can occur. When the arteries of the penis become narrowed, erectile dysfunction happens.
當一個人沒有定期檢查時, 勃起功能障礙可能是他有心血管疾病或糖尿病的是第一個跡象。在這兩種疾病中，脂質斑塊積聚在動脈裏,干擾血液流動。斑塊減緩血液流向心臟會引起心臟病發作。當影響到大腦或頸部動脈時，中風就會發生。當陰莖的血管狹窄時就會發生勃起功能障礙。

As soon as a man begins experiencing erectile dysfunction, he should see a primary care physician.
一旦一個人開始出現勃起功能障礙,他應該首先看保健醫生。

The doctor will perform a cardiovascular workup to assess factors that increase the risk of cardiovascular disease—blood pressure, blood lipids, blood sugar, weight and smoking status.
醫生將履行一個心血管的檢查來評估心血管疾病增加的風險，例如血壓、血糖、體重和吸菸狀況。

Depending on the findings, medications and lifestyle changes may be needed to lower the risk of heart attack and stroke. While lifestyle changes alone may not be sufficient to restore potency, they are likely to increase the chance that first-line medications for erectile dysfunction will work.
根據研究結果, 降低心臟病和中風的風險可能需要藥物和生活方式的改變。雖然單一的生活方式改變可能不足以治癒,但先進行藥物治療可能會增加治癒勃起功能障礙的機會。