Erectile Dysfunction - Articles
Articles on causes, treatments, and safety, written by our clinical team. Updated regularly.
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Nine articles on what causes erectile difficulties, the treatment options, and how to use them safely. No judgement, no assumptions.
For a full overview see our erectile dysfunction service page.
Understanding ED
Erectile dysfunction: what causes it
The physical, medication, and psychological causes, and how we tell them apart.
When ED is a warning sign for your heart
Why ED often shows up before heart trouble, and what to check.
ED and low testosterone: how they overlap
When low testosterone is the cause, when it is not, and when to test.
Treatments
Sildenafil, tadalafil and avanafil compared
Onset, duration, and how to pick the tablet that fits your life.
On-demand vs daily tadalafil: which suits you
The same medicine, two rhythms: spontaneity or simplicity.
What to do when the first ED treatment does not work
Correct use, the right dose, the right drug, and the cause underneath.
Safety
ED medication and nitrates: the one combination to avoid
The one absolute rule, the medicines it covers, and why.
ED medication side effects and how to manage them
The common, mild effects, how to manage them, and the rare emergencies.
ED, alcohol and recreational drugs
What mixes safely, what does not, and the one to avoid completely.
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