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    Erectile Dysfunction Guide

    Men have a lot of fears about erectile dysfunction. Fight those fears with facts. Stop worrying and start learning about why men sometimes don't get erections.

    1. Overview

      1. What Is Erectile Dysfunction (ED)?
      2. Visual Guide to ED
      3. Why Can’t I Get an Erection?
      4. What is Priapism?

    2. Symptoms & Risk Factors

      1. Understanding ED Symptoms
      2. Slideshow: Common Causes of ED
      3. Drugs That Can Cause ED
      4. ED and Your Lifestyle
      5. ED and Psychological Factors
      6. Other Conditions that Can Cause Impotence
      7. Diabetes and ED
      8. Blood Vessel Problems and ED
      9. Clogged Arteries and ED
      10. High Blood Pressure and ED
      11. Prostate Cancer Treatments and ED
      12. Lowering Your Risk for ED

    3. Testing &Treatment

      1. ED Tests: What to Expect at the Doctor
      2. ED Treatment Overview
      3. What to Ask Your Doctor About ED
      4. ED Vacuum Devices
      5. Penile Implants for ED
      6. ED Surgery
      7. Cialis, Levitra, Staxyn, and Viagra to Treat ED
      8. Alprostadil for ED
      9. New ED Treatments
      10. Testosterone Replacement Therapy for ED
      11. Alternative Remedies for ED
      12. Yohimbe Bark Supplements for ED
      13. Horny Goat Weed (Epimedium) and ED
      14. Quit Smoking to Help ED

    4. Living & Managing

      1. Coping with ED
      2. Talking with Your Partner About ED
      3. If Your Partner Has ED
      4. Staying Intimate With ED
      5. Sex and Romance: Working Together to Relight the Fire
      6. Sexual Therapy for ED
      7. Depression and ED
      8. Stress Management and ED
      9. Men's Health Message Board
      10. ED Resources

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