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What is erectile dysfunction?
Dr Paul Erotocritou defines erectile dysfunction as the inability to get or maintain an erection that is firm enough for intercourse.
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Erectile dysfunction, ED, or impotence, is the inability to get or maintain an erection firm enough for sex. Whilst this can happen to all men on an occasional basis, whether it's been related to stress, anxiety or too much alcohol, it does start to become more common as we reach our 40s and 50s. We're fortunate, though, that there's a number of ways that we can rectify this.