Abstract
Erectile dysfunction has a multifactorial nature, and in most cases it represents only a symptom of other pathologies. The major causes of physical erectile dysfunction are:
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Diabetes mellitus
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Hypertension
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Smoking
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Vascular disease
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Hypogonadism (and other endocrine disorders)
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High levels of blood cholesterol
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Drugs
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Neurogenic disorders
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Peyronie’s disease
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Priapism
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Depression
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Alcohol abuse
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Poor sexual techniques
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Chronic diseases
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Age Diabetes mellitus, hypertension, smoking, and vascular diseases constitute 80% of all physical causes. Diabetes mellitus affects penile micro- circulation and penile nerves, interfering with their normal function and damaging the delicate muscle cells that constitute the erectile tissue. Hypertension and antihypertensive therapies may also damage penile microcirculation. Smoking is the fundamental cause of penile vasospasm.
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Ledda, A. (1996). The Prevalence of Vasculogenic Factors in the Aetiology of Erectile Dysfunction. In: Ledda, A. (eds) Vascular Andrology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-79853-5_1
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