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Erectile Dysfunction Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction or impotence is the inability to achieve and maintain penile erection sufficient to complete satisfactory intercourse. Between 2 and 30 million men in the United States are affected by impotence problems, according to recent estimates. About 52% of men between 40 and 70 years-old have some degree of erectile dysfunction (ED). Approximately 90% of ED is caused by physical, not psychological, problems.

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Spray Can Prevent Premature Ejaculation: Study
Reuters Health - November 19, 2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A spray that numbs the penis can help prevent premature ejaculation, doctors reported on Thursday, and drug maker Sciele Pharma Inc, a division of Japan's Shionogi, plans to file for U.S. approval next year.

Ex-Kiss drummer: Breast cancer not just for women
Associated Press - November 18, 2009
SPRING LAKE, N.J. - Lying in bed one night in 2007, Peter Criss felt something strange: a small lump on his left breast.

Shockwave Therapy Shows Promise for Ed
Reuters Health - November 17, 2009
LYON, FRANCE (Reuters Health) - It sounds painful, but shockwave therapy may be an effective treatment for men who suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED), according to a small study showcased here at the European Society for Sexual Medicine.


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