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Men who have the allergic skin condition eczema may have a higher risk of erectile dysfunction than other men, a new study finds.

The study, of nearly 4,000 Taiwanese men with ED, hints at a connection between eczema and impotence.

And the researchers suggest that doctors “be more attentive to sexual complaints” from men with eczema — known medically as atopic dermatitis.

But an allergy expert not involved in the study said that while the findings are “interesting,” there are too many limitations to know whether eczema actually raises the risk of ED.

“More studies are needed to confirm that atopic dermatitis alone may be a cause of ED,” Dr. Donald Leung, an allergist/immunologist at National Jewish Health in Denver, told Reuters Health in an email.

It’s well known that some chronic diseases, like heart disease and diabetes, are connected to a higher ED risk. That’s thought to be related to dysfunction in the blood vessels and nerves.

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