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Impotence Definition
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Erection difficulties - age related
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Question:
Do most men have difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection (impotence) as they grow older?
Answer:
Getting older does not mean you will experience impotence, although in many men, sexual responses may become slower and less intense. For example, it may take longer to achieve an erection than it did when you were younger. On the other hand, you may maintain an erection for a longer period of time. However, the...
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Drugs that may cause impotence
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative Names Impotence caused by medications; Drug-induced erectile dysfunction Information Various medications and... Read more »
Erectile Dysfunction: The Basics of Impotence
Erectile dysfunction, sometimes called "impotence," is the repeated inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. The word... Read more »
Delayed ejaculation
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Delayed ejaculation is a medical condition in which a male is unable to ejaculate, either during intercourse or with manual stimulation in the... Read more »
Erection problems
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
An erection problem is the inability to get or maintain an erection that is firm enough for a man to have satisfactory intercourse. You may be unable... Read more »
Study adds evidence to link between hypertension, impotence
Arizona researchers say they have confirmed the link between high blood pressure and erectile dysfunction (ED). In an animal study, scientists found... Read more »
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