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Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

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Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet

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Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet. (2021). Summary of sexual health links with chronic disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males. Perth, WA: Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet.

https://healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/learn/health-topics/sexual-health/publications/42718/

Abstract

This Summary is based on the Review of sexual health issues linked with cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males (the ‘Review’) [1] published by the Australian Indigenous HealthBulletin in 2021. It provides information about the male sexual health conditions of erectile dysfunction (ED) and low testosterone, and their links to chronic disease, specifically cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). It outlines:

  • the causes and symptoms of ED and low testosterone
  • how common ED and low testosterone are among the Australian male population (there are limited data available about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander males)
  • how common CVD and T2DM are among the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander male population
  • the management and treatment of ED and low testosterone
  • relevant prevention and awareness initiatives, programs, and services to support males with sexual health problems.

Additional Information

The content of this Summary focuses on sensitive male health topics (Men’s Business). We encourage readers to share the information it contains appropriately and with consideration for the cultural context.

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.

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