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Impotence: Introduction
Impotence or "erectile dysfunction" is the inability to attain or sustain an erection for long enough for sexual activity. About 70% of cases of impotence are actually caused by an underlying disease, such as diabetes or kidney disease, rather than a mental or physical problem. Secondary impotence from various drugs and medications is common. Physical damage from injury or surgery is another common cause of impotence. Psychological causes of impotence are estimated to be only 10-20% of cases. Although psychological aspects such as anxiety and fear of sexual failure are commonly associated with impotence, they are not usually the real case, but are a reaction to having impotence.
Symptoms of Impotence
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Home Diagnostic Testing
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Impotence: Complications
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Medical Textbooks Online about Impotence
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Diagnostic Tests for Impotence
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Impotence: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Hospitals & Clinics: Impotence
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Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Impotence, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:
- 50 Best Hospitals Report
- Outstanding Patient Experinece Award Winning Hospitals
- Women's Health Best Hospitals
- Patient Safety
- Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)
Causes of Impotence
- Various hormonal or metabolic diseases can lead to impotence:
- Kidney disease
- Alcoholism
- Liver disease
- Hormonal abnormalities
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See full list of 195 causes of Impotence
More information about causes of Impotence:
- Medications, drugs, or substances causing Impotence (414 listings)
- Underlying causes of Impotence
- Impotence as a complication caused by other conditions
- Impotence as a symptom
- Medical news summaries relating to Causes of Impotence
- Cause statistics for Impotence
Treatments for Impotence
- Discontinuing medications possibly causing impotence
- Treating an underlying systemic disease if found
- Psychotherapy
- Counselling
- Behavior modifications
- more treatments...»
See full list of 26 treatments for Impotence
Latest Treatments for Impotence
- Penile implants
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- Reduce performance pressure
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See full list of 19 latest treatments for Impotence
News Archives for Impotence
Medical news articles related to Impotence include:
- Sleep Apnea May Cause Erectile Dysfunction
- Lots of Sex May Prevent Erectile Dysfunction
- Cialis Eases Erectile Dysfunction After Spinal Cord Injury
- Impotence Drugs Don't Harm Vision: Study
- Men Who Smoke Prone to Impotence
- Topical Treatment May Ease Erectile Dysfunction
- Health Tip: Why You May Have Erectile Dysfunction
- Gene Therapy May Treat Erectile Dysfunction
- more health news...»
Source: HealthDay News
Videos for Impotence
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Penile Pump Implants
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Causes of Erectile Dysfunction
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Prognosis for Impotence
Prognosis for Impotence: Impotence is treatable in all age groups, and awareness of this fact has been growing. More men have been seeking help and returning to near-normal sexual activity because of improved, successful treatments for impotence. (Source: excerpt from Impotence: NIDDK)
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Reseach about Impotence
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Clinical Trials for Impotence
The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Impotence include:
- Evaluate the Effects of GPI 1485 on Erectile Function Following Bilateral Nerve-Sparing Prostatectomy - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - GPI 1485
- Effect of Sildenafil on Endothelial Function - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Viagra
- Improvement of Erectile Dysfunction by Fluvastatin in Patients With Cardiovascular Risk Factors - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Fluvastatin-sodium
- Mild To Moderate Erectile Dysfunction Study - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Viagra (Sildenafil Citrate) 100 mg
- Assessment of Onset, Safety & Toleration of UK-369,003 in Male Erectile Dysfunction - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - UK-369,003
- more trials...»
See full list of 44 Clinical Trials for Impotence
Statistics for Impotence
- Medical statistics for Impotence
- Prevalence and incidence statistics for Impotence
- Death and Mortality statistics for Impotence
- Society statistics for Impotence
Impotence: Broader Related Topics
Types of Impotence
- Psychogenic impotence
- more types...»
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Article Excerpts about Impotence
Impotence is a consistent inability to sustain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. Medical professionals often use the term "erectile dysfunction" to describe this disorder and to differentiate it from other problems that interfere with sexual intercourse, such as lack of sexual desire and problems with ejaculation and orgasm. (Source: excerpt from Impotence: NIDDK)
Definitions of Impotence:
The inability to perform sexual intercourse. - (Source - Diseases Database)
An inability (usually of a male) to copulate - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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- Diagnosis of Impotence
- Signs of Impotence
- Complications of Impotence
- Misdiagnosis of Impotence
- Undiagnosed Impotence
- Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Impotence
- Misdiagnosis of Medication Causes of Impotence
- Treatments for Impotence
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- Doctors and Medical Specialists for Impotence
- Cure Research for Impotence
- Statistics about Impotence
- Statistics by Country for Impotence
- Medical News Summaries About Impotence
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- Books about Impotence
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- Glossary for Impotence
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- External links relating to Impotence
- IMPOTENCE (Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
- IMPOTENCE (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
- Impotence (Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
- Impotence (A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis)
- Erectile disorder (Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
- Impotence (Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
- Impotence (The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
- Erectile DysfunCtion (Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis)
- Impotence (Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
- IMPOTENCE (Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care)
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