The Relationship Between Metabolic Syndrome, Its Components, and Erectile Dysfunction: A Systematic Review and a Meta‐Analysis of Observational Studies

ConclusionsMetabolic syndrome is associated with a high risk rate of ED, and patients with MetS should be informed about this association and encouraged to make lifestyle modifications to improve their general health and to limit cardiovascular risk as well as ED prevalence. However, manuscripts included in meta‐analysis were observational studies that prohibits ascertainment of temporal associations and necessitates further prospective studies. Besiroglu H, Otunctemur A, and Ozbek E. The relationship between metabolic syndrome, its components, and erectile dysfunction: A systematic review and a meta‐analysis of observational studies. J Sex Med **;**:**–**.
Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research