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Also Recommended Three of the common causes of sexual dysfunction are lack of blood flow to the sexual organs, depression and medications that treat depression. Blood flow: In addition to taking ArginMax, take Ginkgo Biloba. Why? Ginkgo Biloba has been shown in study after study to increase blood flow to not only the brain (which is why it is effective against Alzheimer's disease), but also to the extremities, including the penis. In one recent study, 50% of men with Erectile Dysfunction who were treated with Ginkgo Biloba over a period of 6 months were able to sustain erections. Of the remaining men, 45% showed improvement - some men improved in only 6-8 weeks. What is good about this is that their improvement is due to arterial improvement - real and root cause improvement. Increases in blood flow were verified by ultrasound.
Depression: According to an article by Robert L. Phillips, Jr., M.D in American Academy of Family Physician (2000: 62;782-6), "decreased libido disproportionately affects patients with depression. The relationship between depression and decreased libido may be blurred, but treating one condition frequently improves the other. Medications used to treat depression may decrease libido and sexual function."
Bottom line: (1) Treat depression and improve sexual function (2) Control depression by taking natural remedies such as SAM-e and 5-HTP to minimize adverse effects of medications on sexual function.
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