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Impotence is a clinical finding in which a person is unable to achieve or maintain a state of sexual arousal, or maintain penile erection.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

Is a type of:

Male genital disorders • Male urogenital diseases

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common
Baby
0-2
Very rare
Preteen
6-13
Very rare
Teenager
14-18
Very rare
Young adult
19-40
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Common

Body locations

Pelvis

Symptoms

Premature ejaculation
Scrotum discomfort
Inability to attain an erection
Inability to sustain an erection
Low self esteem
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Impotence
Cialis
4.3
3 reviews
Alprostadil
Vardenafil
Tadalafil
Yohimbine
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Medical devices

Penile implant
Penile plethysmograph

Other treatments

Sex therapy
Exercise or physical activity
Psychotherapy
Healthy diet

Tests

Prolactin
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Prostate specific antigen
Free and total testosterone
Hemoglobin a1c
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Risk factors

Personal

Stress
Taking corticosteroid medication
Cigarette smoking

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I feel I am suffering from impotence.I am married.Can this be cured. Please let me know as soon as possible i am worried.

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Does use of mephedrone (meow meow/ mcat) cause impotence? Is the impotence permanent? I have been a user for the past 4-5 months.

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