To continue the discussion of causes of erectile dysfunction, we were focusing on situations that would result in the testicle producing less testosterone, the male hormone. This is also known as primary hypogonadism (the prefix, hypo-, means low, and the word gonad is another term for sex organ). Testosterone is responsible for giving men their sex drive and contributes to producing an erection. I sometimes tell my patients that, "if the tank is not full, the car will not run." This is equa...
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