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- The primary NIH organization for research on Erectile Dysfunction is the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
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Erectile Dysfunction
Also called: ED, Impotence
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is when a man has trouble getting or keeping an erection. ED becomes more common as you get older. But male sexual dysfunction is 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
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Erectile Dysfunction(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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Erectile Dysfunction
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Overviews
- Erectile Dysfunction(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Erectile Dysfunction (ED)(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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What I Need to Know about Erection Problems
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Latest News
- Genes May Influence Impotence After Prostate Radiation(09/27/2012, HealthDay)
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Prostate Cancer and ED
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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Erectile Dysfunction - Impotence: Questions to Discuss with Your Doctor(Harvard Medical School)
- Testosterone Test(American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
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Treatment
- 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)
- Non-Surgical Management of Erectile Dysfunction (ED)(American Urological Association)
- Penile Implants(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Penis Pump(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Surgical Management of Erectile Dysfunction(American Urological Association)
- Testosterone Therapy: Key to Male Vitality?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Alternative Therapy
- Erectile Dysfunction Herbs: A Natural Treatment for ED?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Hidden Risks of Erectile Dysfunction "Treatments" Sold Online(Food and Drug Administration)
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Yohimbe(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
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Coping
- How Will Cancer Affect My Sex Life?(American Cancer Society)
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Specific Conditions
- Bent Penis(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
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Related Issues
- Cardiovascular Implications of Erectile Dysfunction(American Heart Association)
- Erectile Dysfunction and Diabetes: Take Control Today(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Erectile Dysfunction: A Sign of Heart Disease?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Low Testosterone and Men's Health(Endocrine Society) - PDF
- Questions and Answers about Viagra, Levitra, Cialis, and Revatio: Possible Sudden Hearing Loss(Food and Drug Administration)
- Sexuality for the Man with Cancer(American Cancer Society)
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Tutorials
- Erectile Dysfunction(Patient Education Institute)
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Videos
- Minimally Invasive Penile Impant Surgery(OR-Live) - Coral Gables Hospital, Coral Gables, FL,3/26/2007
- Simultaneous Inflatable Penile Prosthesis (IPP) and Male Sling Placement: Aiding in a Faster Return to Patient Quality-of-Life(OR-Live) - Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, 05/11/2011
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Erectile Dysfunction(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Impotence(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Erectile Dysfunction
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References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
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Directory of Kidney and Urologic Diseases Organizations(National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse)
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- Find a Urologist(American Urological Association)
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Directory of Kidney and Urologic Diseases Organizations
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Organizations
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Patient Handouts
- Drugs that may cause impotence
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- Erection problems
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- Erection problems - aftercare
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