Symptoms
Difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection sufficient for sexual activity.
Cause
Often linked to diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stress, or as a medication side effect.
Prevention
Manage underlying conditions like diabetes/heart disease, avoid smoking and excess alcohol, exercise regularly.
Treatment
Treating the underlying condition, lifestyle changes, counseling, or prescribed medication after medical evaluation. Commonly used medicines: sildenafil, tadalafil (after medical evaluation).
See a doctor if
The issue is persistent — it can be an early warning sign of heart disease and deserves evaluation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the early symptoms of Erectile Dysfunction?
Difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection sufficient for sexual activity.
What causes Erectile Dysfunction?
Often linked to diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, stress, or as a medication side effect.
How can Erectile Dysfunction be prevented?
Manage underlying conditions like diabetes/heart disease, avoid smoking and excess alcohol, exercise regularly.
What is the treatment for Erectile Dysfunction?
Treating the underlying condition, lifestyle changes, counseling, or prescribed medication after medical evaluation. Commonly used medicines: sildenafil, tadalafil (after medical evaluation).
When should I see a doctor for Erectile Dysfunction?
The issue is persistent — it can be an early warning sign of heart disease and deserves evaluation.
Reviewed by the Swasthya Suchi pharmacy team for general accuracy · Last updated: 2026-08-10