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>March 24, 2005 -- Web sites touting herbal "Viagra" >for erectile dysfunction draw criticism in a new >British study. > >It's easy and confidential to find such sites, say the >researchers. But "patients should be cautious as >safety and reliability of this approach is poor,safety >and reliability of this approach is poor," they write. > >They're particularly concerned that some sites may not >provide all the facts about the products or warn >patients to get their heart checked out. > >Erectile dysfunction (ED) may be a sign of heart >disease or blood vessel problems.Erectile dysfunction >(ED) may be a sign of heart disease or blood vessel >problems. These conditions could go undetected and >untreated in patients using herbal treatments, say the >researchers. Without knowing the ingredients or side >effects of such treatments, patients could unwittingly >put their health at risk. > >ED Affects Millions of Men > >Erectile dysfunction (ED) affects nearly 30 million >men in the U.S., say the researchers. ED may stem from >physical or psychological issues or a combination of >both factors. It doesn't mean that men lack desire or >sexual interest, and it's not a normal, occasional >problem. Instead, ED is a man's consistent inability >to maintain an erection to have satisfactory sex. > >The risk of erectile dysfunction increases with age: > >About 40% of men in their 40s report at least >occasional problems getting and maintaining erections. >52% of men between ages 40 and 70 report erection >problems. >About 70% of men in their 70s report erection >problems. >Doctors can prescribe treatments to help, but many men >don't discuss ED with their doctors. "It is estimated >that close to 90% of ED sufferers are still reluctant >to visit their family doctors because of >embarrassment," says the study. > >With Internet access common, some men may go online to >look for solutions. But they may not always get what >they bargained for, the study suggests.

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