Frequent medication use increases the risk of erectile dysfunction, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Urology International. Sexual problems in men taking the medication regularly were significantly higher, the research team found. 37,700 men between the ages of 46 and 69 took part in the study. The volunteers were asked a series of questions about their sex life and erection duration, as well as taking various medications. 29% of men qualified with moderate to severe erectile dysfunction. The results of the study showed that men taking more than 10 pills a week had a 1.6% greater risk of erectile problems. NEWS_MORE_BOX Researchers take into account other factors that can lead to erectile dysfunction, such as age, high body mass index, diabetes, smoking, genetics, etc. The medications most commonly associated with an increased risk of erectile dysfunction are those prescribed for high blood pressure, beta-blockers and thiazides, depression and anxiety medications, testosterone-regulating medications, and others. Reducing the use of medication can not only solve some of the sexual problems, but also limit the damage to the body as a whole, the researchers explain.