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After graduating from Tokyo Women's Medical University School of Medicine, Dr. Saito worked at Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Toda Chuo General Hospital, Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, and Ako Chuo Hospital before becoming Deputy Director (current position) at Takasaki Tower Clinic Department of Ophthalmology and Urology in April 2020.
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About the symptom
Erectile dysfunction describes the difficulty in achieving or maintaining an erection.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Numbness / sensory disorder
double vision
Headache
Abnormal sensation (tingling, prickling)
Difficulty breathing / breathlessness
Muscle weakness in the limbs
Possible causes
- Idiopathic erectile dysfunction
Idiopathic erectile dysfunction is a sexual dysfunction where the penis fails to become or stay erect during sexual activity.
- Diabetic neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that can occurs in those with long-term diabetes. High blood sugar can damage nerves throughout the body, most commonly in the legs and feet.
- Adjustment disorder
A psychological disorder, often with low mood and anxiety. It is triggered by a sudden change in life circumstances, e.g. divorce or losing a job.
- Prostate cancer
- Hyperprolactinemia
- Cushing syndrome
- Acromegaly
- Depression
- Pituitary adenoma
- Bipolar disorder
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
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Are you concerned about your sexual performance due to erectile dysfunction (inability to obtain and maintain an erection firm for sex)?
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References
Irwin GM. Erectile Dysfunction. Prim Care. 2019 Jun;46(2):249-255. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2019.02.006. Epub 2019 Apr 1. PMID: 31030826.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0095454319300090?via%3Dihub
Shamloul R, Ghanem H. Erectile dysfunction. Lancet. 2013 Jan 12;381(9861):153-65. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60520-0. Epub 2012 Oct 5. PMID: 23040455.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(12)60520-0/fulltext
Mobley DF, Khera M, Baum N. Recent advances in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Postgrad Med J. 2017 Nov;93(1105):679-685. doi: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2016-134073. Epub 2017 Jul 27. PMID: 28751439.
https://pmj.bmj.com/content/93/1105/679
Ludwig W, Phillips M. Organic causes of erectile dysfunction in men under 40. Urol Int. 2014;92(1):1-6. doi: 10.1159/000354931. Epub 2013 Nov 21. PMID: 24281298.
https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/354931
Erectile dysfunction (impotence)
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/erection-problems-erectile-dysfunction/
Reviewed By:
Nao Saito, MD (Urology)
After graduating from Tokyo Women's Medical University School of Medicine, Dr. Saito worked at Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Toda Chuo General Hospital, Tokyo Women's Medical University Yachiyo Medical Center, and Ako Chuo Hospital before becoming Deputy Director (current position) at Takasaki Tower Clinic Department of Ophthalmology and Urology in April 2020.
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