erectile dysfunction
noun
: chronic inability to achieve or maintain an erection satisfactory for sexual intercourse : impotence
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
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When patients come to me with erectile dysfunction, or ED, their first concern isn’t usually about their health.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Hims and other similar companies got started several years ago by offering cheap generic versions of drugs for hair loss, erectile dysfunction and other health issues before branching out into the multibillion-dollar market for obesity medications.
—Josh Funk, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
When patients come to me with erectile dysfunction, or ED, their first concern isn’t usually about their health.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
Research has indicated that Korean red ginseng could be useful as a treatment for erectile dysfunction.
—Pubsubhub User, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Erectile dysfunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erectile%20dysfunction. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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