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# Men's health concerns: Erectile dysfunction
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## Useful information and advice about erectile dysfunction, including what
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causes it and how you can seek help and support.
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12:03PM BST 27 May 2011
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Erectile dysfunction (ED) can have a range of causes, both physical and
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psychological. Most men have some experience of it but it can worsen with age.
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The good news is that in the last 20 years, treatments for impotency have
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increased in variety and number.
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Erectile dysfunction or impotency means the inability to get or keep an
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erection and it's one of the most common sexual problems.
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Half of all men between the age of 40 and 70 will experience it, rising to
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seven out of 10 men over 70.
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It becomes more common and severe as men get older but only about one man in
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10 seeks help.
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## Related Articles
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* [Partners: Spotting signs of erectile dysfunction][1]
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27 May 2011
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* [The 'Big 5'][2]
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25 May 2011
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If you have a medical condition, such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood
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pressure and hormonal problems, then you may be affected.
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But men with no physical health issues can experience it too. It may be caused
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by stress, anxiety, relationship problems and depression.
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Sometimes impotency can be one-off or improve without treatment but if it's
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persistent, there are treatments.
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Making healthy lifestyle choices, such as regular exercise and losing weight,
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can make a difference too.
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If you have problems getting or maintaining an erection over several weeks,
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ask your GP for advice.
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Talking to patient support groups such as [The Sexual Dysfunction
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Association][3] can help to.
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**Points to remember**
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• Erectile dysfunction, or impotency, is common in men over 50.
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• The main symptoms are the inability to get, or to maintain an erection.
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• This can be distressing for both of you but it is important not to react
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emotionally.
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• Feelings of blame and guilt can make matters worse so it is important to be
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sympathetic and non-judgemental.
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/Mens-health-concerns-Erectile-dysfunction.html
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External Links
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perfect person to answer your health related questions. Whatever your concern,
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get in touch.
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Case study videos
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### [Victor on prostate enlargement][24]
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[![][25] ][24]
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Victor, 64, speaks about his prostate issues, which led him to start using
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absorbency pads.
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### [Karl on prostate cancer][26]
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[![][27] ][26]
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Karl, 55, speaks about being diagnosed with prostate cancer, including how to
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cope post surgery.
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### [Marcus on bladder weakness][28]
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[![][29] ][28]
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Marcus leads a healthy and active lifestyle, but has recently started
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experiencing bladder weakness.
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concerns-Signs-of-erectile-dysfunction.html
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concerns-The-Big-5-health-concerns.html
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tena/
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[11]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/
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[14]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01902/golf-
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[15]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01904/tena-
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[16]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8526495/Mens-health-
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concerns-time-to-tackle-your-health.html
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[17]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01901/tena-
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concerns-partners-and-relatives.html
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[19]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01906/tena-
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[20]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01905/Tena_1905094a.jpg
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[21]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8534034/Mens-health-
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concerns-Dr-Hilary-Jones-biography.html
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[22]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01904/hilary-
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jones_1904788g.jpg
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[23]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8535936/Mens-health-
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concerns-your-questions-answered.html
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[24]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8531280/Mens-health-case-
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study-Victor.html
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[26]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8533581/Mens-health-case-
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studies-Karl-on-prostate-cancer.html
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[27]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01904/karl_1904107g.jpg
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[28]: /sponsored/health/mens-health-concerns-tena/8531478/Mens-health-case-
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study-Marcus.html
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[29]: http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01904/marcus_1904046g.jpg
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