Erectile dysfunction, when is it a warning sign of prostate cancer?

Older men are at higher risk of prostate cancer. Statistics show that about 80% of men with prostate cancer are over 65 years old, according to the health website Medical News Today (UK).

Erectile dysfunction, if accompanied by symptoms of difficulty urinating, blood in urine or semen, may be a sign of prostate cancer.

The American Cancer Society says blood in the urine or difficulty urinating can occur in the early stages of prostate cancer. However, in some cases, the disease does not cause symptoms in its early stages.

As prostate cancer progresses to later stages, symptoms will begin to appear. One of them is erectile dysfunction.

Erectile dysfunction is sometimes linked to prostate cancer but is not usually the first symptom, experts say. However, it can be a warning sign of the disease.

In some cases, when the prostate cancer tumor grows large enough, it will affect erectile function. This is because the tumor affects the organs surrounding the prostate, causing fatigue and weakness.

Therefore, if erectile dysfunction is the only health abnormality, it is usually not prostate cancer. Erectile dysfunction is a warning sign of prostate cancer when accompanied by a series of symptoms such as difficulty urinating, blood in urine or semen, lower back or pelvic pain, weak urine or unusually frequent urination.

However, even if erectile dysfunction is not accompanied by any symptoms, doctors still recommend not to be subjective but to go to the doctor. The non-profit medical organization Mayo Clinic (USA) said that more than 50% of men between 40 and 70 years old have had erectile dysfunction. This condition is common. Therefore, experts say there is nothing shameful about examining erectile dysfunction.

Erectile dysfunction can have many causes, from physical to psychological. It can also be a warning sign of heart disease, diabetes, or hormonal imbalance, according to Medical News Today .

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