erectile dysfunction
noun
: chronic inability to achieve or maintain an erection satisfactory for sexual intercourse : impotence
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In males, low testosterone is associated with late puberty, erectile dysfunction, and low libido.
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
The mice don’t suffer from erectile dysfunction or high blood pressure.
—Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 11 Sep. 2024
Suppositories can be used to treat various conditions, including vaginal infections, constipation, hemorrhoids, and erectile dysfunction.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 17 Oct. 2024
In men, hot flashes can be triggered by erectile dysfunction medication and treatments related to prostate cancer.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 29 Nov. 2024
The mice don’t suffer from erectile dysfunction or high blood pressure.
—Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 11 Sep. 2024
Suppositories can be used to treat various conditions, including vaginal infections, constipation, hemorrhoids, and erectile dysfunction.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 17 Oct. 2024
In men, hot flashes can be triggered by erectile dysfunction medication and treatments related to prostate cancer.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Erectile dysfunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erectile%20dysfunction. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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