Stopped Smoking. Have Erection Problem. Test Showed Low Functioning Heart. Meaning?

Posted on Wed, 3 Apr 2013

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Question : i go t eco test done today and doctor says heart is working between 50 to 65 % i am 45 years old what does it mean and i have been smoking since last 25 years and also have erection problem most of the times during sex and also use at times viagra and now i have left smoking since last 1 month and also exercise regularly cardio 30 min cross trainer 30 min and 60 min light weight and streching

Answered by Dr. Anantharamakrishnan (1 hour later)

Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

With each beat, the heart pumps out blood. The chamber is not completely emptied – only a portion, is ejected – this is called Ejection Fraction (EF). A value less than 50 % is considered abnormal. You are normal...

EF tests only the overall muscle function.
To test the arteries, you may need TMT (Treadmill Exercise ECG)... Probably, it will be normal – for you are now exercising regularly...

Did you check your Lipids?

Erectile Dysfunction could be due to several factors – the best option will be to see an XXXXXXX (Urologist)...examination, appropriate investigations and management.

It is great that you stopped smoking. Bravo! Keep it up.

Take care
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Anantharamakrishnan (21 minutes later)

what is lipids ? and do you advice any other tests tht i shld get it done and can you suggest good doctor in delhi for erectile dysfunction pls advice

Answered by Dr. Anantharamakrishnan (25 minutes later)

Lipids - measure Total Cholesterol / HDL (good cholesterol) / LDL (bad cholesterol) / Triglyceride....

Get stress test (exercise ECG) done.

Regarding Delhi doctors, Health Care Magic can guide you - search in their list; they have a long list. You can write or call them...
Google search can help...
A doctor with a degree of MCh Urology / DM - Endocrinology / or equivalent degrees / and so on will be best suited to help...

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar