disease interaction(s) of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with erectile dysfunction (ED)

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Introduction

obstructive sleep apnea may aggravate erectile dysfunction & phosphodiesterase-5-inhibitors used to treate erectile dysfunction can exacerbate obstructive sleep apnea by causing nasal congestion & relaxing throat muscles

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References

  1. Prescriber's Letter 15(10): 2008 COMMENTARY: Medications that Can Exacerbate Sleep Apnea Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=241007&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com