#98: What Women Need to Know About Erectile Dysfunction with Dr. Aaron Spitz
“When you start to notice there are problems there consistently, that is not just a one-off psychological issue, pay attention because that can be a sign that the arteries throughout your body are becoming diseased or weakened.” -Dr. Aaron Spitz
Erectile dysfunction is a sensitive topic and it may be very difficult for some men and couples to address. Unfortunately, its exceedingly common! By 40 years of age, 40% of men will experience some changes in their erections and that number only increases with age. In the documentary film, The Gamechangers, we learned how incredibly influential diet can be in penile health and this has motivated many men to look more seriously at what they are eating.
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I talk with Dr. Aaron Spitz, a urologist that specializes in male infertility and sexual health, about the influence of diet and lifestyle habits on a man’s penis.
We discuss:
The prevalence of erectile dysfunction
Why erectile dysfunction may be the first and only warning sign for an impending heart attack
What percentage of erectile dysfunction improves with diet and lifestyle changes
What diet he recommends for optimal penile health
Why he loves leafy greens and beets
His 5 Step Plan for Maximal Penis Health
The effect of chronic stress on libido and erections
How medications can be associated with erectile dysfunction
How women can best support the men in their lives
What he wishes more men knew
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Dr. Aaron Spitz
More about my honored guest:
Dr. Spitz completed a Bachelors of Arts in Government at Cornell University. He earned his medial degree from Weil/Cornell Medical College and he completed his Urology residency at the University of Southern California, and then obtained fellowship training in infertility at the Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Spitz has expertise in the treatment of male infertility and sexual dysfunction, and he has participated in clinical trials and research in the area of andrology, male sexual dysfunction, and male infertility. Dr. Aaron Spitz serves as a voluntary assistant clinical professor in the U.C. Irvine department of Urology. Dr. Spitz currently directs the Center for Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery at Orange County Urology in Laguna Hills and Mission Viejo, California.
Dr Spitz is the immediate past president of the California Urologic Association. He is the Orange County District representative to the Western Section of the American Urologic Association. He served as the lead delegate to the American Medial Association House of Delegates representing the American Urologic Association. He sits on the Health Policy Council of the American Urologic Association. He is co-chair of the Telehealth Task Force of the American Urologic Association and he serves on the AUA Workforce Work Group and the AUA Advanced Practice Practitioner Work Group as well as the AUA opioid position statement workgroup. Dr. Spitz has served as faculty for the American Urological Association's national microsurgical course. Dr. Spitz has been awarded several prestigious honors including Alpha Omega Alpha at the University of Southern California. Dr. Spitz is the author of The Penis Book: A Doctor’s Complete Guide to the Penis, from size to function and everything in between published by Rodale/Crown/Penguin which has been translated in 4 languages including Italian, Dutch, and soon to be released in Chinese with rights secured in Check, Romanian, and Turkish. He appears regularly on CBS The Doctors to discuss urology topics. He is a regular guest on Sirius XM radio medical talk shows. He has authored and co-authored book chapters and articles in peer reviewed publications on the topic of telemedicine, male infertility and sexual dysfunction, including the AUA white papers on Telemedicine and on Advanced Practice Providers. Dr Spitz is a member of the American Urological Association, American Medical Association, Society for the Study of Male Reproduction, American Society or Reproductive Medicine, Western Urologic Forurm, California Urology Association, California Medical Association and the American Telemedical Association. He serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Endourology and the Journal of Andrology and Urology Practice.
You can learn more at: www.aaronspitz.com
The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child’s eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor.
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