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Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

Erectile dysfunction, or ED, is the most common sex problem that men report to their doctor. It affects as many as 30 million men.

Archived from the 2024 edition

Overview

ED is defined as trouble getting or keeping an erection that's firm enough for sex.

Though it's not rare for a man to have some problems with erections from time to time, ED that is progressive or happens routinely with sex is not normal, and it should be treated.

In this entry

The archived page carried these sections, in this order.

  • How Erections Work
  • Symptoms
  • Causes
  • Physical Causes of ED
  • Emotional Causes of ED
  • Diagnosis
  • Health and ED History
  • What Questions Will the Health Care Provider Ask?
  • Physical Exam
  • Lab Tests

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