erectile dysfunction
noun
: chronic inability to achieve or maintain an erection satisfactory for sexual intercourse : impotence
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Due to loose regulations in the past, nearly a decade ago the agency took legal action to shut down clinics that offered unauthorized treatments for a wide range of medical conditions from autism and Alzheimer's disease to erectile dysfunction.
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Issues like bladder leaks, pelvic pressure, lower back discomfort, pain during intercourse and erectile dysfunction may seem unrelated at first glance.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Research has found that doing pelvic floor exercises can help with erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and urinary incontinence, especially after prostate surgery.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 9 June 2026
In the Philippines, Kiyanusch Braun and Martin Joaquin Palaña cofounded GoRocky in 2022 to destigmatize men's health issues such as erectile dysfunction and hair loss.
—Ardian Wibisono, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Issues like bladder leaks, pelvic pressure, lower back discomfort, pain during intercourse and erectile dysfunction may seem unrelated at first glance.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Research has found that doing pelvic floor exercises can help with erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, and urinary incontinence, especially after prostate surgery.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 9 June 2026
In the Philippines, Kiyanusch Braun and Martin Joaquin Palaña cofounded GoRocky in 2022 to destigmatize men's health issues such as erectile dysfunction and hair loss.
—Ardian Wibisono, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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“Erectile dysfunction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erectile%20dysfunction. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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