title: Medical implications of erectile dysfunction.
abstract: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common condition in aging men, with a prevalence of 52% in men aged 40 to 70 years. It is frequently associated with several comorbid conditions, including cardiovascular disease, lower urinary tract symptoms, and testosterone deficiency. These conditions often have major consequences on the quality of life of patients and require adequate evaluation by the primary care practitioner. Complaints of ED, therefore, serve as a marker for these conditions and give the practitioner an opportunity to prevent the consequences of a delay in treatment. In this article, the evidence behind these associations is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1272, New York, NY 10029, USA.
authors.forename: Boback M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Berookhim
authors.forename: Natan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bar-Chama
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011320:Primary Health Care; D013739:Testosterone / Q000172:deficiency; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D013739:Testosterone