Aspirin is sometimes touted as a treatment for erectile dysfunction, but this claim is not supported by current evidence.
Aspirin belongs to a class of drugs called aspirin. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS). A 2011 study found that “regular NSAID use is associated with erectile dysfunction beyond what would be expected due to age and comorbidities.” In other words, aspirin may actually increase erectile dysfunction.
Another study conducted in 2015 on the mild association between NSAID use and erectile dysfunction found that “the modest association between NSAID use and risk of erectile dysfunction in the current cohort was probably due to confounding indications for NSAID use. NSAID use is not associated with ED risk.”
A 2019 study in rats found that long-term aspirin use had no effect on erectile dysfunction. (Rats have similar physiological characteristics to humans and are often used in drug testing.)
Meanwhile, a 2020 meta-analysis (combining different studies) concluded that “aspirin significantly improved erectile function compared to placebo.” However, the analysis found that “the availability of several RCTs [studies]“This suggests that further testing of the efficacy of aspirin for vascular erectile dysfunction in men compared with placebo in double-blind RCTs is warranted.”
conclusion
There is currently no conclusive evidence that aspirin has a significant effect on erectile dysfunction.