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Why can beta-blockers may cause erectile dysfunction in men?

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Beta blockers: Parasympatheic nerves bind on beta receptors in the penis causing vasodilation and erection of the penis, blockage of the receptor, blocks the normal parasympatheic input and therefore cause impotence.

Answered 8/4/2017

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