Men with restless legs syndrome are at higher risk for developing erectile dysfunction than men without the disorder, a large new study shows. The study, which was funded by the National Institutes of Health, followed more than 11,000 men who were free of erectile dysfunction (ED), diabetes, and arthritis when they were enrolled in 2002. The average age of study participants was 64. Symptoms of restless legs syndrome and erectile dysfunction were assessed using questionnaires. Over six years of follow-up, about 2,000 men in the study developed ED.
