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==Origin==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Anglo-French & [[Latin]]; Anglo-French, from Latin ''impotent''-, ''impotens'', from ''in''- + ''potent''-, ''potens'' potent
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century]
==Definitions==
*1a : not potent : lacking in [[power]], [[strength]], or [[vigor]] : helpless
:b : unable to engage in [[sexual intercourse]] because of inability to have and maintain an erection; broadly : [[sterile]]
*2obsolete : incapable of self-restraint : ungovernable
==Description==
'''Erectile dysfunction''' (ED) or '''impotence''' is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_dysfunction sexual dysfunction] characterized by the inability to develop or maintain an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erection erection] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_penis penis] during sexual activity. A penile erection is the hydraulic effect of blood entering and being retained in sponge-like bodies within the penis. The [[process]] is most often initiated as a result of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_arousal sexual arousal], when signals are transmitted from the [[brain]] to nerves in the penis. The most important organic causes are [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiovascular_disease cardiovascular disease] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes_mellitus diabetes], neurological problems (for example, [[trauma]] from prostatectomy surgery), hormonal insufficiencies (hypogonadism) and drug side effects.
[[Psychological]] impotence is where erection or penetration fails due to [[thoughts]] or [[feelings]] (psychological reasons) rather than physical impossibility; this is somewhat less frequent but can often be helped. Notably in psychological impotence, there is a strong response to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placebo_effect placebo treatment]. Erectile dysfunction can have severe psychological consequences as it can be tied to [[relationship]] difficulties and [[masculine]] self-image generally.
Besides treating the underlying causes such as potassium deficiency or arsenic contamination of drinking water, the first line treatment of erectile dysfunction consists of a trial of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDE5_inhibitor PDE5 inhibitor drugs] (the first of which was sildenafil or Viagra). In some cases, treatment can involve prostaglandin tablets in the urethra, injections into the penis, a penile prosthesis, a penis pump or vascular reconstructive surgery.[2]
The Latin term ''impotentia coeundi'' describes simple inability to insert the penis into the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagina vagina]; it is now mostly replaced by more precise terms, such as erectile dysfunction (ED). The study of erectile dysfunction within [[medicine]] is covered by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrology andrology], a sub-field within [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urology urology]. [[Research]] indicates that erectile dysfunction is common, and it is suggested that approximately 40% of males suffer from erectile dysfunction or impotence, at least occasionally.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erectile_dysfunction]
[[Category: Health]]
==Origin==
[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Anglo-French & [[Latin]]; Anglo-French, from Latin ''impotent''-, ''impotens'', from ''in''- + ''potent''-, ''potens'' potent
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_century 14th Century]
==Definitions==
*1a : not potent : lacking in [[power]], [[strength]], or [[vigor]] : helpless
:b : unable to engage in [[sexual intercourse]] because of inability to have and maintain an erection; broadly : [[sterile]]
*2obsolete : incapable of self-restraint : ungovernable
==Description==
'''Erectile dysfunction''' (ED) or '''impotence''' is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_dysfunction sexual dysfunction] characterized by the inability to develop or maintain an [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erection erection] of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_penis penis] during sexual activity. A penile erection is the hydraulic effect of blood entering and being retained in sponge-like bodies within the penis. The [[process]] is most often initiated as a result of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual_arousal sexual arousal], when signals are transmitted from the [[brain]] to nerves in the penis. The most important organic causes are [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiovascular_disease cardiovascular disease] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes_mellitus diabetes], neurological problems (for example, [[trauma]] from prostatectomy surgery), hormonal insufficiencies (hypogonadism) and drug side effects.
[[Psychological]] impotence is where erection or penetration fails due to [[thoughts]] or [[feelings]] (psychological reasons) rather than physical impossibility; this is somewhat less frequent but can often be helped. Notably in psychological impotence, there is a strong response to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placebo_effect placebo treatment]. Erectile dysfunction can have severe psychological consequences as it can be tied to [[relationship]] difficulties and [[masculine]] self-image generally.
Besides treating the underlying causes such as potassium deficiency or arsenic contamination of drinking water, the first line treatment of erectile dysfunction consists of a trial of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDE5_inhibitor PDE5 inhibitor drugs] (the first of which was sildenafil or Viagra). In some cases, treatment can involve prostaglandin tablets in the urethra, injections into the penis, a penile prosthesis, a penis pump or vascular reconstructive surgery.[2]
The Latin term ''impotentia coeundi'' describes simple inability to insert the penis into the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagina vagina]; it is now mostly replaced by more precise terms, such as erectile dysfunction (ED). The study of erectile dysfunction within [[medicine]] is covered by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrology andrology], a sub-field within [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urology urology]. [[Research]] indicates that erectile dysfunction is common, and it is suggested that approximately 40% of males suffer from erectile dysfunction or impotence, at least occasionally.[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erectile_dysfunction]
[[Category: Health]]
