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What is Erectile Dysfunction? Erectile dysfunction is a consistent inability to sustain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. Erectile dysfunction can be a total inability to achieve erection, an inconsistent ability to do so, or a tendency to sustain only brief erections. Erectile dysfunction is also called impotence and ED. What causes Erectile Dysfunction? An erection requires a sequence of events. Erectile dysfunction can be a result of a disruption in one of the events. The sequence involves nerve impulses in the brain, spinal column, and area of the penis, and response in muscles, fibrous tissues, veins, and arteries in and near the corpora cavernosa. Other cause of erectile dysfunction are: injury to the penis, prostate surgery, medication, psychological factors, and injury to the bladder. Medications that can cause erectile dysfunction are: blood pressure drugs, antihistamines, antidepressants, tranquilizers, appetite suppressants, and cimetidine. Diseases such as diabetes, kidney disease, chronic alcoholism, multiple sclerosis, atherosclerosis, and vascular disease account for a large percentage of cases of erectile dysfunction. In older men, erectile dysfunction is usually caused by a physical aimment, such as disease, injury, or side effects of drugs. How is Erectile dysfunction Diagnosed? Erectile dysfunction can be diagnosed by patient history, physical examination, laboratory tests and a psychosocial examination. How is Erectile Dysfunction Treated? Erectile dysfunction is treatable in all age groups. Some of the most common treatments for erectile dysfunction are: psychotherapy, drug therapy, vacuum devices, and surgery. Statistics Researchers believe erectile dysfunction affects between 10 and 15 million American men.
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