erectile dysfunction (ED)
Less often referred to as impotence, this can indicate the lack of an erection as well as the inability to maintain an erection long enough for ejaculation, which may be caused by a number of mental and physical conditions or factors.
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Last Modified: July 21, 2010
Male erectile dysfunction (MED) is a medical term for the consistent inability to generate or maintain an erection long enough for satisfactory sexual intercourse. The problem has long been known as impotence.… View Full Article
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