Erectile dysfunction in men may signal early kidney disease. A doctor explains the connection, warning signs, risk factors, and why timely medical evaluation matters.

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to get or keep an erection firm enough to have sexual intercourse. It’s sometimes referred to as “impotence,” but this term is now used less often. ED can ...

Erectile dysfunction can be an indicator of underlying health issues like heart disease, diabetes, or low testosterone, all of which are treatable but require medical attention. A blood test can ...

The diagnosis and treatment of isolated diastolic failure is often a challenge, since the symptoms are so similar to systolic heart failure. It is important to distinguish between diastolic heart ...

In men over 40, erectile dysfunction is usually caused by narrowing of the arteries that bring blood to the penis. But in men ...

A recent issue of Sexual Medicine Reviews includes an extensive field review on post-SSRI sexual dysfunction (PSSD), a medical condition tied to stopping SSRI and SNRI antidepressants that was ...

Healthy men between the ages of 20 and 65 who vaped nicotine daily were more than twice as likely to report experiencing erectile dysfunction, commonly known as ED, than men who did not vape, a recent ...

Erectile dysfunction (ED) impacts an estimated 18 million men in the U.S. alone, yet it is rarely discussed openly. John Smith, DO, a urologist at University of Utah Health, addresses the barriers to ...

Sexual dysfunction is a very common symptom and complication of multiple sclerosis (MS). It’s something health care experts tend to overlook, but it’s also a topic many people may be uncomfortable ...

“The lack of estrogen from the ovaries creates a thinning of the vaginal and vulvar skin, which can result in more pelvic floor dysfunction,” she says. “This can create more pelvic floor disorders ...

A comprehensive literature search was performed to collate evidence of mitochondrial dysfunction in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) with two primary objectives. First, features of mitochondrial ...

If you have trouble getting an erection or maintaining your erection during sex, you may have erectile dysfunction (ED). This can occur for several reasons, both physical and psychological. It’s ...