Erectile Dysfunction Treatment and Symptoms ED; Erectile Disorder; Erectile Disorder (Impotence)
Erectile dysfunction, or ED, can be a total inability to achieve erection, an inconsistent ability to do so, or a tendency to sustain only brief erections. These variations make defining ED and estimating its incidence difficult. Estimates range from 15 million to 30 million, depending on the definition used. According to the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS), for every 1,000 men in the United States, 7.7 physician office visits were made for ED in 1985. By 1999, that rate had nearly tripled to 22.3. The increase happened gradually, presumably as treatments such as vacuum devices and injectable drugs became more widely available and discussing erectile function became accepted. Perhaps the most publicized advance was the introduction of the oral drug sildenafil citrate (Viagra) in March 1998. NAMCS data on new drugs show an estimated 2.6 million mentions of Viagra at physician office visits in 1999, and one-third of those mentions occurred during visits for a diagnosis other than ED.
Erectile dysfunction or impotence is a sexual dysfunction characterized by ...
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Erectile Dysfunction Symptoms1-2 of 5 more...
Signs and symptoms
... Patterns of erectile dysfunction include: Occasional inability to obtain a full erection Inability to maintain an erection throughout intercourse Complete inability to achieve an erection
Source: MayoClinic
Causes ... The penis contains two cylindrical, sponge-like structures that run along its length, parallel to the tube that carries semen and urine (urethra). When a man becomes sexually aroused, nerve impulses c...
Source: MayoClinic
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Prevention
... Although most men experience episodes of erectile dysfunction from time to time, you can take these steps to decrease the likelihood of occurrences: Limit or avoid the use of alcohol and other similar...
Source: MayoClinic
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Treatment
... A wide variety of options exist for treating erectile dysfunction. They include everything from medications and simple mechanical devices to surgery and psychological counseling. The cause and severit...
Source: MayoClinic
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Coping skills
... Whether the cause of erectile dysfunction is physical factors or psychological factors or a combination of both, it can become a source of mental and emotional stress for a man — and his partner...
Source: MayoClinic
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How Effective Are Erectile Dysfunction
Treatments in Patients With Prostate Cancer Treated With Radical Prostatectomy?
... The success rates of treatment are based on factors including the type of surgery (nerve sparing or non-nerve sparing), the age of the patient, and whether the patient received hormone therapy prior t...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Treatment Options for Erectile Dysfunction ... What is erectile dysfunction (ED)? Erectile dysfunction is defined as the inability to attain and/or maintain an erection suitable for sexual activity. What are the causes of ED? Erectile dysfunction ...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
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Erectile Dysfunction Articles
- Directory of Kidney and Urologic Diseases Organizations
... This directory lists voluntary, governmental, and private organizations. Some of the organizations offer educational materials and other services to patients and the public; others primarily serve hea... - Erectile Dysfunction
... Erectile dysfunction, sometimes called "impotence," is the repeated inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. The word "impotence" may also be used to describe other pro... - FDA Approves New Drug for Treatment
of Erectile Dysfunction in Men
... The Food and Drug Administration today approved Levitra (vardenafil), an oral medication to treat erectile dysfunction in men (impotence). This is the second oral product approved for the treatment of... - FDA Approves Third Drug To Treat Erectile
Dysfunction
... The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved Cialis® (tadalafil), an oral medication to treat erectile dysfunction (ED, or impotence) in men. This is the third oral product approved for t... - Kidney and Urologic Diseases Statistics for the United States
... K/DOQI Clinical Practice Guidelines for Chronic Kidney Disease: Evaluation, Classification, and Stratification. American Journal of Kidney Disease. 2002;39(2, Suppl. 1):S1-S266. Summary of notifiable ... - Peyronie's Disease
... Peyronie's disease, a condition of uncertain cause, is characterized by a plaque, or hard lump, that forms on the penis. The plaque develops on the upper or lower side of the penis in layers conta...
Resources
- American Foundation for Urologic Disease
- Cigarettes Send Male Sex Life Up in Smoke (American Heart Association)