Anne Truong MDMen's Sexual Health Doctor

Is ED an Early Warning Sign for Heart Attack? #ErectileDysfunction #MensHealth #BloodWork

12 Sept 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief video, Dr. Anne Truong emphasizes that erectile dysfunction (ED) should be treated as a serious medical condition, comparable to hypertension, diabetes, or high cholesterol, and that it can serve as an early warning sign for cardiovascular disease. She advises viewers not to rely on internet searches but to consult a physician—even a primary‑care doctor—about ED. Dr. Truong outlines the essential laboratory work‑up for men presenting with ED, recommending a complete blood count (CBC), a comprehensive chemistry panel to assess kidney and liver function and fasting glucose, as well as hormone testing that includes total testosterone, free testosterone, and sex‑hormone‑binding globulin (SHBG). The overall message is to recognize ED as a health indicator and to obtain appropriate medical evaluation and testing.

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If you have ED, it's like having a heart attack. Would you Google? No. I know this is a personal thing. I know this could be embarrassing. I know it's uncomfortable, but ED is a medical condition. It's no different than high blood pressure, no different than diabetes, no different than high cholesterol. Just go see the doctor. Even if you see your primary care and that person is not a specialist in ED, it's okay. Get your blood work done. Getting a CBC or complete blood count, called chemistry 14, which is looking at your kidneys, your liver, your blood sugar, fasting blood, and also you want to get your testosterone levels checked, your total testosterone, your free testosterone, and hormone-binding globulin, SHBG.