Failure to brush your teeth increases the risk of impotence by 3 times

　　Many men are "sloppy" men who don't like to be clean and live a muddle-headed life. They generally don't take things as trivial as brushing their teeth seriously, but they don't know that not brushing their teeth will become the cause of "I can't do it anymore". </p>

　　During the research process, scientists conducted comparative analysis on the two groups of participants. One group of 80 people, aged between 30 and 40 years old, had erectile dysfunction, and the other group was a control group of 82 people who did not have this problem. </p>

　　The results of the study showed that 53% of participants with erectile dysfunction also experienced symptoms of gum inflammation, compared with only 23% of the control group. After adjusting for other factors such as age, body mass index, household income and education, the researchers found that those with severe periodontal disease male The risk of erectile dysfunction is the gums healthy 3.29 times that of men. </p>

　　The lead author of the research paper, Dr. Faith Oguz of Inonu University in Turkey, said: "Erectile dysfunction is a major health problem that affects the quality of life. There are approximately 150 million men worldwide suffering from this problem. Two-thirds of erectile dysfunction is caused by physiological factors, primarily vascular problems, while other erectile dysfunction is caused by psychological factors such as emotional stress and depression. Chronic periodontitis is an infectious disease caused by bacteria. The most common symptom is gum inflammation. Many studies have found that chronic periodontitis can lead to vascular disease, such as those associated with erection problems coronary heart disease 。&rdquo;

　　The average age of the two groups of men participating in the study was less than 36 years old, and there were large differences in body mass index, family income and education level. Researchers used the International Index of Erectile Function to assess participants' sexual function through plaque index, bleeding on probing, probing depth and clinical Attachment levels assess their gum health. </p>

　　"We know that erectile dysfunction and chronic periodontal disease are caused by similar factors, such as aging, smoking, diabetes, and coronary artery disease," Oguzi said. disease 。</p>

　　In this study, we excluded men with systemic diseases and smokers. We deliberately selected men aged 30 to 40 as participants to evaluate the impact of chronic periodontal disease on erectile dysfunction, excluding the effects of aging. </p>

　　Our findings support the theory that chronic periodontal disease is more common in men with erectile dysfunction and should be a factor when doctors treat patients with erection problems. &rdquo;The research paper was published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. </p>