Former NFL players with worse or more frequent concussions are more likely to show sexual dysfunction, study shows
The more severe a football player’s concussion symptoms, the more likely they are to have been treated for erectile dysfunction or low testosterone, according to a new Harvard study.
WASHINGTON — Former football players who had experienced more severe concussions were more likely to report erectile dysfunction and low testosterone than other players, according to a team of Harvard researchers.
Former athletes were more likely to report that doctors had recommended or prescribed treatments for the sexual health conditions if they had a higher “concussion symptom score,” a measure derived from self-reported head injury symptoms like dizziness and nausea, or if they reported more frequently losing consciousness playing football.
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