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What is erectile dysfunction?
When a man can't get an erection to have
sex or can't keep an erection long enough to finish having
sex, it's called erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction
is also called impotence.
Physical causes of erectile dysfunction
- Alcoholism
- Fatigue
- Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries)
- Diabetes
- Brain or spinal-cord injuries
- Hypogonadism (which leads to lower testosterone levels)
- Liver or kidney failure
- Multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson's disease
- Radiation therapy to the testicles
- Stroke
- Some types of prostate or bladder surgery
Feelings that can lead to erectile dysfunction
- Feeling nervous about sex, perhaps because of a bad experience or because of a previous episode of impotence
- Feeling stressed, including stress from work or family situations
- Being troubled by problems in your relationship with your sex partner
- Feeling depressed
- Feeling so self-conscious that you can't enjoy sex
- Thinking that your partner is reacting negatively to you
How is erectile dysfunction treated?
How erectile dysfunction is treated depends on what
things are causing it. After your doctor checks you for medical
problems and medicines that might cause erectile dysfunction,
he or she may have you try a medicine
to help with erectile dysfunction. Some of these medicines
are injected into your penis. Other medicines are taken by
mouth. Not everyone can use these medicines. Your doctor will
help you decide if you can try them.
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