Erectile Dysfunction

Summary

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common type of male sexual dysfunction. It is when a man has trouble getting or keeping an erection. ED becomes more common as you get older. But it’s not a natural part of aging.

Some people have trouble speaking with their doctors about sex. But if you have ED, you should tell your doctor. ED can be a sign of health problems. It may mean your blood vessels are clogged. It may mean you have nerve damage from diabetes. If you don’t see your doctor, these problems will go untreated.

Your doctor can offer several new treatments for ED. For many men, the answer is as simple as taking a pill. Getting more exercise, losing weight, or stopping smoking may also help.

NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Treatments and Therapies

• “All Natural” Alternatives for Erectile Dysfunction: A Risky Proposition Food and Drug Administration
• Dietary Supplements for Erectile Dysfunction: A Natural Treatment for ED? Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
• Erectile Dysfunction: Viagra and Other Oral Medications Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
• Kegel Exercises for Men: Understand the Benefits Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
• Penile Implants Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
• Penis Pump Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
• Testosterone Therapy: Potential Benefits and Risks as You Age Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
• Yohimbe National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health

Living With

• All-Natural Tips to Improve Your Sex Life: Exercise, Diet Changes May Help Reverse ED (Erectile Dysfunction) Harvard Medical School
• Fertility and Sexual Side Effects in People with Cancer American Cancer Society

Specifics

• Bent Penis Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

Related Issues

• Cardiovascular Implications of Erectile Dysfunction American Heart Association
• Erectile Dysfunction and Diabetes American Diabetes Association
• Erectile Dysfunction and Diabetes Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
• Erectile Dysfunction: A Sign of Heart Disease? Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
• Hypogonadism in Men Endocrine Society
• Sex and the Adult Male with Cancer American Cancer Society

Clinical Trials

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Erectile Dysfunction National Institutes of Health
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Impotence National Institutes of Health

Patient Handouts

• Drugs that may cause impotence Medical Encyclopedia
• Erection problems Medical Encyclopedia
• Erection problems – aftercare Medical Encyclopedia
• Vacuum erectile devices for erection problems Medical Encyclopedia

Start Here

• Erectile Dysfunction Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
• Erectile Dysfunction (ED) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
• Erectile Dysfunction (ED) American Academy of Family Physicians

Find an Expert

• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Encyclopedia

• Prolactin blood test Medical Encyclopedia

Journal Articles

• Erectile Dysfunction

Diagnosis and Tests

• Testosterone Levels Test National Library of Medicine