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CAUSES OF EPs

There are many different causes of EPs, and there is no one customer profile. It can affect men of any age, and failing to get and/or keep an erection hard enough for sex can be an occasional or regular occurrence.

Causes include:1,5

ED AND THE LINK TO CVD6,7

ED can be a warning sign of cardiovascular disease (CVD). CVD describes conditions that affect the heart or blood vessels, including angina, heart attack and stroke. It is usually associated with blocked blood vessels. The blood vessels in the penis are smaller and narrower than those elsewhere. Therefore, they can become blocked with fatty deposits more quickly.

  • Penile artery

    1-2mmSupplies blood to the penis

  • Coronary artery

    3-4mmSupplies blood to the heart

  • Carotid artery

    5-7mmSupplies blood to the brain and face

  • Femoral artery

    6-8mmSupplies blood to the thigh and leg