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Is It Erectile Dysfunction? ED Symptoms to Look For

ED may sometimes cause symptoms beyond difficulty getting or maintaining erections.

Lauren Smith, MAAlexandra Schwarz, MD
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD
Updated on June 28, 2024
Featuring Joseph Alukal, MDReviewed by Alexandra Schwarz, MD | June 28, 2024

Symptoms of ED (erectile dysfunction) mainly revolve around the inability to get or maintain an erection that’s adequate for sex. However, there may be additional and more subtle signs, according to Joseph Alukal, MD, Urologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

References

American Academy of Family Physicians. (2022). Erectile dysfunction (ED).

MedlinePlus. (2023). Erection problems.

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