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Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

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Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. While it's common to experience occasional ED, frequent or persistent problems can affect relationships, self-esteem, and overall health. ED is often a symptom of an underlying physical or psychological condition and is highly treatable.

Symptoms
Treatments
Services
  • Trouble getting an erection
  • Difficulty maintaining an erection during sexual activity
  • Reduced sexual desire & intimacy
  • Lifestyle modifications: Exercise, quitting smoking, limiting alcohol
  • Oral medications: Such as sildenafil (Viagra) or tadalafil (Cialis)
  • Hormone therapy: For men with low testosterone
  • Counseling: For performance anxiety or emotional causes
  • Medical procedures: Injections, vacuum erection devices, or implants if other treatments fail
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Diabetes
  • Hormonal imbalances (e.g., low testosterone)
  • Stress, anxiety, or depression
  • Smoking or alcohol use
  • Certain medications
  • Poor blood flow or nerve damage

    • Healthcare Providers

    Symptoms

  • Trouble getting an erection
  • Difficulty maintaining an erection during sexual activity
  • Reduced sexual desire & intimacy

    • Causes

  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Diabetes
  • Hormonal imbalances (e.g., low testosterone)
  • Stress, anxiety, or depression
  • Smoking or alcohol use
  • Certain medications
  • Poor blood flow or nerve damage

    • Treatments

  • Lifestyle modifications: Exercise, quitting smoking, limiting alcohol
  • Oral medications: Such as sildenafil (Viagra) or tadalafil (Cialis)
  • Hormone therapy: For men with low testosterone
  • Counseling: For performance anxiety or emotional causes
  • Medical procedures: Injections, vacuum erection devices, or implants if other treatments fail

    • Specialties That Treat This Condition

    Urology
    Urology
    Primary Care
    Primary Care
    Endocrinology
    Endocrinology

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