Men who take prescription painkillers are 50% more likely to develop erectile dysfunction

19% of men who take opioids for four months get ED 7% of those who do not take them have the condition ED is most common in men who are over 60-years-old

By Emma Innes

PUBLISHED: 11:18 EST, 16 May 2013 | UPDATED: 11:18 EST, 16 May 2013

Men who regularly take prescription painkillers have an increased risk of developing erectile dysfunction, according to a new study.

Researchers found that regularly taking opioids, including codeine, increased a mans risk of the condition.

The study, published in the journal Spine, revealed that 19 per cent of men who took high-dose opioids for at least four months developed ED.

Men who regularly take prescription painkillers for back pain have an increased risk of developing erectile dysfunction

In comparison, seven per cent of men who do not take opioids suffer from ED.

Therefore, people taking opioids are more than 50 per cent more likely to develop ED than those who are not taking the medication.

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Men who take prescription painkillers are 50% more likely to develop erectile dysfunction