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The Health Risks of ModestyPosted on Feb 1, 2007
A new study in The Lancet says doctors need to be more aggressive in questioning their patients about sex. According to the authors of the study, sexual problems are often related to serious health risks: “If a man comes in with erectile dysfunction, it can be the tip of the iceberg.”
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By C Quil, February 2, 2007 at 6:53 pm #
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Erectile dysfunction may be a side effect (so to speak) of diabetes, high blood pressure, and a number of other conditions, but there are simple tests that can diagnose those in 30 seconds - testing blood sugar or measuring blood pressure.
And that “tip of the iceberg” thing - you could run with that phrase - all over the place - but I won’t.
Report thisBy trantieungoc, February 2, 2007 at 1:35 pm #
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I’m not an MD but I can answer that…“if a man comes in with erectile dysfunction…” because he looks at Bush/Cheney pictures.
Report thisBy Manila Ryce, February 2, 2007 at 2:48 am #
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If a man comes in with erectile dysfunction, it can be the tip of the iceberg.
is “tip of the iceberg” an innuendo for being frigid?
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