A sexual dysfunction characterized by the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis.
Inability to achieve or maintain a penile erection of sufficient quality to engage in successful sexual intercourse (i.e., male erectile disorder).
Lacking in masculine sexual power, strength, or vigor; contrast with potency.
Two types are described by Masters and Johnson: in primary impotence, there has never been a successful sexual coupling; in secondary impotence, failure occurs following at least one successful union. Compare with orgasmic disfunction.
The inability to develop and/or sustain an erection and perform sexual intercourse.
Specifically, the lack of power.
The inability in a male to have an erection or to ejaculate, and so have sexual intercourse.
A male’s inability to get an erection.
Inability to achieve or maintain an erection.
The inability to produce or maintain an erection of the penis.
Inability in a man to have sexual intercourse. Impotence may be erectile, in which the penis does not become firm enough to enter the vagina, or ejaculatory, in which penetration occurs but there is no ejaculation of semen (orgasm). Either kind of impotence may be due to a physical disease, such as diabetes (organic), or to a psychological or emotional problem (psychogenic).
Inability of the male to perform the sexual act. Impotence may be partial or complete, temporary or permanent. Psychological factors are the most common cause and these include anxiety, ignorance, fear, guilt, weakness of sexual desire or abnormality of such desire. Counselling or sex therapy, preferably with the partner, has a 50-per-cent chance of helping to cure long-term impotence of psychological origin. Among organic causes are lesions of the external genitalia; disturbances of the endocrine glands, such as diminished activity of the gonads, thyroid gland or pituitary gland; diseases of the central nervous system; any severe disturbance of health, such as diabetes mellitus; and addiction to alcohol.
A weakness especially to the inability of a man to achieve or maintain an erection.
In medicine, refers to an inability to have an erection of the penis adequate for sexual intercourse. Also called erectile dysfunction.
Inability of the adult male to achieve penile erection, or less commonly, to ejaculate having achieved an erection; weakness.
The incapacity to attain and maintain an erection sufficient for engaging in sexual intercourse.
Impotence, medically referred to as erectile dysfunction, is a condition where a man is unable to achieve or sustain an erection. It is the most prevalent male sexual disorder, affecting most men at some point in their lives.
Impotence is typically due to psychological factors, which could be temporary (such as stress-induced) or long-standing (such as anxiety and guilt stemming from childhood experiences). It can also be a symptom of depression.
Some instances of impotence can be attributed to physical conditions, like diabetes mellitus, spinal cord injury, or disorders related to alcohol use. Certain medications, such as antidepressants and blood pressure drugs, may also cause impotence. The condition is more prevalent in older men, possibly due to changes in blood circulation or decreased levels of the male sex hormone, testosterone.
Certain tests might be conducted to rule out the potential of a physical disorder. It could also be recommended to alter the current medication regimen to assess if it has an impact on the condition of impotence.
If the impotence is psychologically induced, counseling or sex therapy may be suggested. These therapeutic approaches are often found to be successful in treating the condition.
If impotence is due to a physical cause, it could potentially be treated with drugs like sildenafil (Viagra). However, because of the drug’s effects on the circulatory system, it needs to be used cautiously in men with certain conditions, such as angina pectoris. It shouldn’t be used following a recent stroke or heart attack. Sildenafil should always be taken under medical supervision. Other treatments include self-injected medications into the penis and a surgical implant, which can lead to a consistent erection.