What I need to know about Erectile Dysfunction

What I need to know about

Erectile Dysfunction

National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse

What I need to know about Erectile Dysfunction

Contents

What is erectile dysfunction (ED)?........................ 1 How does an erection occur?.................................. 2 What causes erectile dysfunction?.......................... 4 Who gets erectile dysfunction?............................... 6 What other problems can erectile dysfunction cause?................................................... 6 See Your Doctor if You Have Erectile Dysfunction, as Erectile Dysfunction Could Mean You Have a More Serious Condition....................................... 7 How does my doctor find the cause of my erectile dysfunction?...................................... 8 How is erectile dysfunction treated?.................... 12 How can I prevent erectile dysfunction?.............. 18 Eating, Diet, and Nutrition................................... 18 Points to Remember.............................................. 19 Hope through Research........................................ 21 Pronunciation Guide.............................................. 23 For More Information........................................... 24 Acknowledgments.................................................. 25

What is erectile dysfunction (ED)?

Erectile dysfunction* is when you cannot get or keep an erection firm enough to have sex. You may have ED if you can get an erection sometimes, though not every

time can get an erection, yet it does not last long

enough for sex are unable to get an erection at all ED is sometimes called impotence; however, doctors use this term less often now.

*See the Pronunciation Guide for tips on how to say the words in bold type.

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