| AIOD | Aortoiliac occlusive disease |
| CAD | Coronary artery disease |
| CAC | Coronary artery calcium |
| CVD | Cardiovascular disease |
| CHD | Coronary heart disease |
| CV | Cardiovascular |
| ED | Erectile dysfunction |
| FSAD | Female sexual arousal disorder |
| FSD | Female sexual dysfunction |
| FSFI | Female Sexual Function Index |
| HRV | Heart rate variability |
| ICSM | International Consultation on Sexual Medicine |
| ISSWSH | International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health |
| LDL | Low-density lipoprotein |
| MI | Myocardial infarction |
| NCD | Non-communicable disease |
| NO | Nitric oxide |
| NSTEMI | Non–ST-elevation myocardial infarction |
| OR | Odds ratio |
| PDE5 | Phosphodiesterase type 5 |
| PGAD | Persistent genital arousal disorder |
| RCT | Randomized controlled trial |
| SD | Sexual dysfunction |