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Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the most well publicized among all the causes of male sexual dysfunction. ED has been frequently defined as the inability to sustain or maintain an erectile function that is sufficient enough to achieve sexual intercourse that is satisfactory leading to considerable distress to one or both partners [1]. The consistency of the problem is more important since the sexual dysfunction should have been present for at least a period of 3 months before a conclusive diagnosis is made [2].

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Gunasekaran, K., Khan, S.D. (2019). Erectile Dysfunction. In: Gunasekaran, K., Khan, S. (eds) Sexual Medicine . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1226-7_3

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