A 49-year-old patient is in the clinic for a follow-up visit 3 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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Impotence is a potential adverse effect of beta blockers and may cause patients to stop taking the medication. The other options are not adverse effects of beta blockers.

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