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How Much Do You Know About Impotence?

Impotence is also called erectile dysfunction. Find out how much you know about what causes impotence and how it’s treated.

1. What is the most common cause of impotence?




2. How many people assigned male at birth are impotent at age 40?




3. Impotence means having problems getting or maintaining which of these?




4. Which of these can help cause impotence?




5. What treatment choices are available?




Author: Floria, Barbara

Online Medical Reviewer: Finke, Amy, RN, BSN

Online Medical Reviewer: Greenstein, Marc, MD

Online Medical Reviewer: Turley, Raymond Kent, BSN, MSN, RN

Date Last Reviewed: 12/31/2022

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