Anne Truong MDMen's Sexual Health Doctor

ED is an Early Warning Sign for Heart Attacks! 🚨 #MensHealth #HeartHealth

19 May 2026 · 1 min

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Dr. Anne Truong explains that penile arteries are smaller than coronary arteries, so erectile dysfunction often shows up 2 to 5 years before a heart attack. Doctors treating ED should screen for cardiovascular risk to catch problems early.

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You might prevent a heart attack or even strokes. The arteries in the penis are smaller than the arteries in the heart. It's about 1 to 2 millimeters, about the size of an ant. The arteries in the heart are about 3 to 4 millimeters, or double the size of the arteries in the penis. So that means that ED often shows up 2 to 5 years before a heart attack happens. So a good ED doctor will also look at your heart risk. Fixing this early can add years to your life.