A 49-year-old patient is in the clinic for a follow-up visit 6 months after starting a beta blocker for treatment of hypertension.During this visit,his blood pressure is 169/98 mm Hg,and he eventually confesses that he stopped taking this medicine 2 months ago because of an "embarrassing problem." What problem did the patient most likely experience with this medication that caused him to stop taking it?

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Beta blockers are known to cause sexual dysfunction, including impotence, in some patients. This may be an embarrassing problem for the patient, leading them to discontinue the medication.

A 49-Year-Old Patient Is in the Clinic for a Follow-Up