Cholesterol Level in Male

Cholesterol  level has been found to be connected to a few other diseases and conditions other than the commonly thought of heart attack and stroke. Apparently it has more to do with LDL cholesterol then the total cholesterol level.

One of those conditions affects many males, erectile dysfunction. It has been shown that males, who have high level of the blood cholesterol LDL, can be at higher risk for erectile dysfunction.

The inability for male to either achieve or maintain an erection during sexual activity is commonly called erectile dysfunction (ED). ED can be a cause of either psychological problem of physical problems. For physical problem, the most common factor that results in ED is high cholesterol and other vascular problems.

When LDL cholesterol attached itself to the arteries and formed a layer of sticky plaque, the condition is Atherosclerosis. This layer of plaque narrowed the arteries and obstructs the blood flow. If this happens in arteries that supply blood flow to the penis, it will most probably result in erectile dysfunction.

Another condition is Nephrotic, this condition is connected to high LDL cholesterol in both children and adults. This is can be dangerous because the vessels that filters and sends blood to bladder are damaged. This will result in protein leakage into the urine. This may potentially lead to kidney disease and the need for dialysis or transplant of kidney.

Nobody really knows how nephrotic syndrome happens, but the combination of a few factors has shown to have an impact on it occurrence. These include, decreasing of blood pressure, decreasing of protein intake, lowering of cholesterol by diet and medication.

Typically individuals with nephrotic syndrome have been tested and found to have high LDL cholesterol levels.

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