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erectile dysfunction

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noun

  1. difficulty in achieving or maintaining an erection of the penis; impotence.


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Hims & Hers, an online purveyor of weight-loss and erectile dysfunction drugs, recently launched Labs by Hims & Hers, offering testing for biomarkers and a “doctor developed action plan” for up to $349 a year.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The oral version of minoxidil can cause unwanted hair growth on the face and other areas of the body, while finasteride can dampen libido and lead to erectile dysfunction.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

Spinning the wreckage these women cause into some kind of representational triumph is like arguing Warren Beatty’s bank-robbing Clyde Barrow is a hero for men with erectile dysfunction.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2024

The study does not prove that erectile dysfunction drugs reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2024

Some users have nerve-related bladder or bowel problems, erectile dysfunction or incontinence.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2023

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