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Erectile function: causes, symptoms and next steps

Erection difficulties are common and can arise from vascular, hormonal, neurological, medication-related, psychological, and lifestyle factors. Mixed causes are also common, so one pattern alone does not establish a diagnosis.

For diagnosis, clinicians may use medical, sexual, and mental-health history, a physical exam, and selected tests. See the evaluation guide.

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