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What Is Impotence?
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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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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 »
Money, Job Stress Linked to Impotence in Young Men
Researchers say job and money-related stress is causing health problems in young Americans. A survey revealed that 78 percent of doctors said they'd... Read more »
Drugs that may cause impotence
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative Names Impotence caused by medications; Drug-induced erectile dysfunction Information Various medications and... Read more »
Impotence (Erectile Dysfunction)
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
What Is It? Impotence means that a man's penis doesn't get hard enough to have sexual intercourse. The man cannot get or maintain an erection. The... Read more »
Impotence (Erectile Dysfunction)
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Erectile dysfunction (ED), also called impotence, is characterized by a man's inability to have an erection hard enough to have sex or to keep an... Read more »
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