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American Family Physician: Erectile Dysfunction

What is erectile dysfunction? Erectile dysfunction is when men can't get a penile erection or can't keep an erection long enough to finish having sex. Erectile dysfunction is sometimes called "impotence," although that's an older term that doctors aren't using as much these days. Erectile dysfunction is a highly common problem. 10 to 20 million men in the United States have erectile dysfunction to some degree. The chance of having problems with erection increases as men age, but many older men have no problems at all. What causes erectile dysfunction?...

Finding Might Explain A Danger of Viagra - Blood-Clot Surprise

For a fraction of 1 percent of the men who take sildenafil, the impotence-fighting pill known as Viagra, sex comes with nasty side effects: heart attack and sometimes death. However, scientists have never linked the deaths directly to the drug, leaving open the possibility that the physical stress of amorous activity could be the problem.

Now, researchers studying the blood component called platelets have stumbled upon evidence that might implicate the drug instead of the sex...

The Challenges of Diagnosing Erectile Dysfunction in the Primary Care Setting

Erectile dysfunction is present in approximately half of all men between the ages of 40 and 70. Patients are often reluctant to discuss this problem with their practitioner; therefore, unless the practitioner is able to initiate the discussion, the diagnosis will not be made and successful treatment will not be started. Primary care practitioners have previously received little training in taking the sexual history of their patients. In addition, primary care practitioners are under increasing pressure to see more and more patients in less and less time...