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erectile dysfunction
Sign in to saveAlso known as Sexual impotence (finding), ED, Erectile Dysfunction; ED, Sexual impotence, Male Impotence, Male Sexual Impotence, Dysfunction, Erectile
form of sexual dysfunction in males
Erectile dysfunction is a condition in which males have difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection during sexual activity. It matters because it can affect sexual relationships and may sometimes indicate underlying health issues that warrant medical attention.
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Research
32,224 papers- Erectile Dysfunction.ReviewPrimary care · 2019Irwin GMDOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2019.02.006
- Erectile dysfunction.ReviewLancet (London, England) · 2013Shamloul R, Ghanem HDOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60520-0
- Erectile Dysfunction in Adolescents and Young Adults.ReviewCurrent urology reports · 2024Pantazis A, Franco I, Gitlin JDOI: 10.1007/s11934-024-01213-9
- Erectile dysfunction.ReviewInternal medicine journal · 2014McMahon CGDOI: 10.1111/imj.12325
- Erectile dysfunction.ReviewLe Journal medical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal · 2004Lewis JM, Osbourne AL, O'Leary MP
- Erectile dysfunction.ReviewBMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2014Muneer A, Kalsi J, Nazareth I et al.DOI: 10.1136/bmj.g129
- Physiology of Erection and Pathophysiology of Erectile Dysfunction.ReviewThe Urologic clinics of North America · 2021MacDonald SM, Burnett ALDOI: 10.1016/j.ucl.2021.06.009
- Lithium and Erectile Dysfunction: An Overview.ReviewCells · 2022Sheibani M, Ghasemi M, Dehpour ARDOI: 10.3390/cells11010171
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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 its impact on self-image and sexual relationships. The term erectile dysfunction does not encompass other erection-related disorders, such as priapism.
The majority of ED cases are attributed to physical risk factors and predictive factors. These factors can be categorized as vascular, neurological, local penile, hormonal, and drug-induced. Notable predictors of ED include aging, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, obesity, abnormal lipid levels in the blood, hypogonadism, smoking, depression, and medication use. Approximately 10% of cases are linked to psychosocial factors, encompassing conditions such as depression, stress, and problems within relationships. ED is reported in 18% of males aged 50 to 59 years, and 37% in males aged 70 to 75.