Painkillers Linked To Impotence
Men who regularly take painkillers for arthritis and other painful conditions may double their chances of suffering from impotence.
This startling discovery was made by researchers at the University of Tampere in Finland who said that daily doses of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that are used by millions of people all over the world can cause erectile dysfunction or impotence. This is true for the elderly and middle-aged men.
Impotence has long plagued arthritis sufferers but scientists thought this was caused by the disease itself. Now they know better. Researchers identified the suspect NSAIDs as ibuprofen, aspirin, and naproxen. These drugs are traditionally prescribed to treat pain, fever, and inflammation while ibuprofen is a popular over-the-counter drug.













