Erectile Dysfunction Related to Sleep Apnea May Persist, but Is Treatable
American Thoracic Society (ATS)For sufferers of sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction (ED) is often part of the package. New research indicates that ED in cases of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) may be linked to the chronic intermittent hypoxia"”oxygen deprivation"” (CIH) that patients with OSAS experience during episodes of obstructed breathing.