Dr. Monty Trimble | Dallas Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers
Dr. Monty Trimble | Dallas Breathe Free Sinus & Allergy Centers
- Chronic sinusitis affects 28.9 million American adults, or 11% of the adult population.
- Balloon sinuplasty is the procedure most often recommended for people with chronic sinusitis.
- There are many symptoms associated with chronic sinusitis, including erectile dysfunction.
"I recently had a patient and his wife, who noted that, after his sinus procedure, their sex life had significantly improved," Dr. Trimble told the NE Dallas News. "So obviously there is a relationship and in the past I've seen a fairly large number of men who have been seen at one of the testosterone clinics, because they're more fatigued, they could go to the gym and it takes longer to recover, and the sex life is not as good, and it turns out they have chronic rhinosinusitis. They’re not breathing as well, and as a result, they're not getting quality sleep, which can affect hormone levels as well."
Erectile dysfunction, which the National Institutes of Health defines as “the inability to attain and maintain an erection of sufficient quality to permit satisfactory sexual intercourse,” affects approximately 5% of men in the United States, according to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). A study using data from more than one million people from Taiwan’s National Health Insurance Research Database (NHIRD) found that chronic rhinosinusitis can put patients at increased risk for erectile dysfunction. According to the report, treating rhinosinusitis surgically significantly decreased the risk of erectile dysfunction in patients.
Yahoo Sports reported that men who suffer from chronic sinusitis are as much as 50% more likely to be impotent compared to men who do not suffer from sinusitis, citing a report from Kaohsiung University in Taiwan. The study found that when sinusitis inflames the lining of the sinuses, it causes the blood vessels in men's genitals to restrict blood flow.
While some people might turn to medication to try to alleviate their sinus symptoms, medications such as Sudafed or other cold medications can also cause erectile dysfunction, according to Men's Journal.
Erectile dysfunction can be caused by a mix of physical and psychological issues. Often, there are underlying issues associated with erectile dysfunction, and those can be helped by seeing a doctor, according to the Mayo Clinic.
According to Dallas Breathe Free's website, Dr. Monty Trimble is certified in otolaryngology. He obtained a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Texas A&M University and pursued his medical education at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Dr. Trimble completed his residency training in otolaryngology at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics.
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