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Erectile dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction (ED), also referred to as impotence, is a form of sexual dysfunction in males characterized by the persistent or recurring inability to achieve or maintain a penile erection with sufficient rigidity and duration for satisfactory sexual activity. It is the most common sexual problem in males and can cause psychological distress due to…

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Causes
Low testosterone levels, certain prescription drugs, neurogenic disorders
Diagnostic method
Depends if psychological or physiological; absence of involuntary erections suggests physiological
Differential diagnosis
Hypogonadism, prolactinoma
Medication
Sildenafil, Tadalafil, Vardenafil
Other names
Impotence
Prevention
Adequate exercise

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Erectile dysfunction

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has cause · 16
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Causes · 1
Erectile dysfunction → Low testosterone levels, certain prescription drugs, neurogenic disorders
Diagnostic method · 1
Erectile dysfunction → Depends if psychological or physiological; absence of involuntary erections suggests physiological
Differential diagnosis · 1
Erectile dysfunction → Hypogonadism, prolactinoma
Medication · 1
Erectile dysfunction → Sildenafil, Tadalafil, Vardenafil

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Erectile dysfunctionCausesLow testosterone levels, certain prescription drugs, neurogenic disorders1.00infobox
Erectile dysfunctionDiagnostic methodDepends if psychological or physiological; absence of involuntary erections suggests physiological1.00infobox
Erectile dysfunctionDifferential diagnosisHypogonadism, prolactinoma1.00infobox
Erectile dysfunctionMedicationSildenafil, Tadalafil, Vardenafil1.00infobox
Erectile dysfunctionOther namesImpotence1.00infobox
Erectile dysfunctionPreventionAdequate exercise1.00infobox
Erectile dysfunctionRisk factorsCardiovascular disease, diabetes, smoking, stress, mental disorders, ageing, high saturated fat diet, kidney disease1.00infobox
Erectile dysfunctionSpecialtyUrology, sexual medicine, andrology, neurology1.00infobox
Erectile dysfunctionSymptomsInability to gain or maintain an erection1.00infobox
Erectile dysfunctionTreatmentPenis pump, counseling (psychological treatment)1.00infobox
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