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It can occur as a difficulty in achieving an erection
suitable for sexual intercourse, or as an inability to
maintain the reached erection during intercourse.
Erectile dysfunction may be associated or not to low
sexual desire and other sexual dysfunctions, such as
ejaculation ones.
It can appear at any age and can be an occasional or
frequent problem. If it occurs in isolated incidents it may
result in a momentary physical disorder or be related to
psycho-emotional troubles, but when it occurs
repeatedly and quality and/or quantity become more
important it causes both emotional and relational issues
and often produces the reduction of self-esteem with a
strengthening of dysfunctional processes. It is a
condition that affects millions of men throughout
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About Erectile Dysfunction and Penile Implants
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is defined as "the inability of the male subject to achieve and /
or maintain an erection sufficient to lead a satisfying relationship."
the world and, even if it does not affect life expectancy,
the quality is strongly altered. The incidence of erectile
dysfunction is about 10% of western population , but it
reaches 50% between 40 and 70 years. Nevertheless, men
can enjoy sexual activity during all life even if the quantity
and strength of the ejaculate and muscle tension tend to
reduce. Unfortunately the issue is properly addressed
only by a very small part of the involved men especially
young men, since many tend to minimize or feel fear or
shame. This attitude often leads to the deterioration of
the condition which can be easily solved after the accurate
diagnosis of the causes.
The incidence of erectile dysfunction is
about 10% of western population , but it
reaches 50% between 40 and 70 years.