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Erectile dysfunction

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Erectile dysfunction (also called ED, male impotence)[1] is a condition where a man cannot get or keep an erection during sexual intercourse.[2] Many conditions can cause erectile dysfunction. These include heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity, tobacco use, overuse of alcohol, Parkinson's disease, anxiety, depression, and conflict with a partner.[3][4]

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  1. ↑ "MeSH Browser". meshb.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2026-04-21.
  2. ↑ "Erectile Dysfunction (ED): Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment". The Cleveland Clinic. August 28, 2023. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Erectile dysfunction - Symptoms and causes". Mayo Clinic. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  4. ↑ Oertel, Wolfgang H., et al. "Reduced genital sensitivity in female patients with multiple system atrophy of parkinsonian type." Movement Disorders: Official Journal of the Movement Disorder Society 18.4 (2003): 430-432.
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