erectile dysfunction
noun
: chronic inability to achieve or maintain an erection satisfactory for sexual intercourse : impotence
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How To Use Urethral Suppositories In rare cases, healthcare providers prescribe urethral suppositories for erectile dysfunction.
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Ashley Wong, Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Some take it to treat low testosterone and erectile dysfunction.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 9 Oct. 2024
In adults, the chemical can trigger diabetes, heart disease, erectile dysfunction, cancer and early death.
—Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2024
In adults, the chemical has been linked to the development of diabetes, heart disease, erectile dysfunction, cancer and a 49% higher risk of early death within 10 years.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
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Ashley Wong, Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Some take it to treat low testosterone and erectile dysfunction.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 9 Oct. 2024
In adults, the chemical can trigger diabetes, heart disease, erectile dysfunction, cancer and early death.
—Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2024
In adults, the chemical has been linked to the development of diabetes, heart disease, erectile dysfunction, cancer and a 49% higher risk of early death within 10 years.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Erectile dysfunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erectile%20dysfunction. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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