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Erectile failure, also called erectile dysfunction or male impotence, is the inability to achieve or sustain an erection of the penis.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

14 year experience in family medicine

Is a type of:

Male genital disorders • Male urogenital diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Preteen
6-13
Teenager
14-18
Young adult
19-40
Common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+
Very common

Body locations

Pelvis

Symptoms

Premature ejaculation
Inability to attain an erection
Inability to sustain an erection
Low self esteem
Loss of sex drive
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Erectile failure
Vardenafil
Tadalafil
Yohimbine
Sildenafil
Alprostadil
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Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Erectile failure

Surgery

Surgery

Medical devices

Penile implant
Penile plethysmograph

Other treatments

Sex therapy

Tests

Prolactin
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Prostate specific antigen
Free and total testosterone
Hemoglobin a1c
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Risk factors

Personal

Stress
Taking corticosteroid medication
Cigarette smoking

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Is there any new drugs for erectile disfunction?

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A 51-year old male asked:

What are the causes of erectile disjunction, and how can it be corrected?

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Can the steriods in preperation h cause erectile disfunction?

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Can a bruised pubic bone cause erectile disfunction ?

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If you are getting tested for erectile dysfuntion can you decline prostate exam?

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Does the beta blocker coreg (carvedilol) 12.5mg twice a day give all men erectile disfunction?

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A 43-year old male asked:

Can one become dependent on the Cialus/Viagra type drugs being prescribed for temporary erectile disfunction.?

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A 26-year old male asked:

What are the symptoms of a pinched L3 nerve? Would it cause pain near the pelvic? Would it cause erectile issues?

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A 28-year old male asked:

If i have anxiety, premature ejeculation and erectile disfunction can i take ssri for anxiety and pe and cialis for erectile disfunction?

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A 35-year old male asked:

Please help clear this argument between my friend and I...can some one have Erectile disfunction when he is coinfected with hiv and hepatits same day?

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A 34-year old asked:

How good are penile prostheses for erectile dysfuncton?

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A 31-year old asked:

What are the causes of erectile dysfunction?

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A 40-year old asked:

Are there any causes of erectile dysfunction that are preventable?

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A 43-year old asked:

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A 38-year old asked:

What is the treatment of erectile disfuntion?

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A 41-year old asked:

What are the common causes erectile dysnfunction?

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A 62-year old male asked:

I am having erectile disfungtion only half erection any remady?

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A 43-year old male asked:

Can L Arginine cause erectile disfunction?

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A 40-year old female asked:

does cinitapride 1mg cause erectile disfunction?

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A 43-year old male asked:

Can caffeine contribute to erectile disfunction ?

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A 26-year old male asked:

what is the treatment of psychological erectile dysfuncion? how is it diagnosed?

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A 39-year old asked:

I have back pain and erectile problem, what to do?

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A 25-year old asked:

best vitamin to take in curing erectile disfunction?

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A 23-year old male asked:

Will excess of masturbation cause erectile dsyfunction?

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A 42-year old male asked:

Can you recommend safe,effective and lasting erectile stimulator?

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A 31-year old male asked:

Does coreg (carvedilol) 12.5mg twice a day cause erectile disfunction?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

please tell me the treatment of erectile disfunction except sildenafil?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 35-year old female asked:

At what age does a man penis stop becoming erectile enough to have sex?

2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in

A 54-year old male asked:

I have enlarged prostate and erectile disfunction problem.Any solutions?

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A 31-year old male asked:

What is it in coreg (carvedilol) 12.5mg that may cause erectile disfunction?

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