Questions tagged [erectile-dysfunction]
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Do non-FDA approved "male enhancement" pills work?
The airwaves and Internet are full of advertisements for "male enhancement" products: magic pills "guaranteed" to enlarge your penis and increase your sex drive.
For example, ExtenZe, perhaps the most commonly advertised product of this nature,…

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Can Porn lead to Erectile Dysfunction?
I am referring to the claim made by yourbrainonporn.com and also NoFap movement:
"It's hard to know exactly how many young men are suffering from
porn-induced ED. But it's clear that this is a new phenomenon, and
it's not rare."
According to…

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Could smoking cause erectile dysfunction?
I was told that smoking 'menthol' cigarettes could cause erectile dysfunction. But I don't know how much of this is true so I wanted to know how much of this is true...
Here is an example of the claim:
Source: Tobacco Free Florida, via: Guts of a…

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Do Vacuum Constriction Devices (penis pumps) work 50-80% of the time for erectile dysfunction?
The authoritative WebMD site has an article Erectile Dysfunction: Vacuum Constriction Devices:
A vacuum constriction device (VCD) is an external pump with a band on it that a man with erectile dysfunction can use to get and maintain an…

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Can taking Cialis cure Erectile Dysfunction permanently?
Referring to the article "New Study Shows Men Taking Cialis® (tadalafil) Tablets Once Daily Returned to Normal Erectile Function after Incomplete Response to As-Needed PDE5 Inhibitor Therapy"
Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced today that…

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Is Kegel exercise useful for combating erectile dysfunction?
Healthline claims that doing Kegel exercise is very helpful in fixing erectile dysfunction:
Study from the University of the West in the U.K. found that pelvic
exercises helped 40 percent of men with ED regain normal erectile
function. They…

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Does Viagra become less effective at tackling Erectile Dysfunction with repeated use?
This 2003 article, Long-term Tolerance With Viagra suggests that there is a consensus amongst authorities that sildenafil (Viagra) does not have a tachyphylactic effect - i.e. it doesn't diminish in its effectiveness after repeated use:
The results…

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Does Smoking/Boozing Cause Erectile Dysfunction?
I have heard many different things from people about ED (impotence) issue. I am a chain smoker also drink a lot and i am experiencing ED problems from past few months. I am not able to get hard in bed. Can smoking really causes Impotency.

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