Anne Truong MDMen's Sexual Health Doctor

67% of Men With ED Get a Heart Attack. #heartdisease #statistic #healthalert

21 Dec 2025 · 1 min

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A short YouTube video by Anne Truong MD highlighting that erectile dysfunction (ED) is often an early warning sign of heart disease. The creator cites a striking claim that 67% of men with ED have a heart attack 7–10 years after diagnosis and criticizes typical clinical encounters that focus on prescribing PDE5 inhibitors (Viagra/Cialis) without discussing vascular health or cardiovascular risk.

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You know that 67% of men get a heart attack 7 to 10 years after diagnosis of ED? Let's be honest about how this actually goes. Here. You finally work up the courage to talk about ED to your doctor. They do a quick history, check your blood pressure and say, well, let's try Viagra or Cialis. You walk out with a prescription and a little bit of hope. But here is what almost never gets said. No deep discussion about your blood vessel, about the fact that ED is often an early warning, warning sign of heart disease.