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    Glossary Erectile Function

    ability to achieve and maintain an erection for sexual activity

    Erectile Function refers to the ability of a man to achieve and maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance. This involves a complex interplay of psychological, neurological, hormonal, vascular, and muscular factors. Issues with erectile function can be indicative of underlying health problems and may be referred to as erectile dysfunction (ED) when persistent.

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    1. Effects of testosterone replacement therapy on sexual interest, function, and behavior in HIV+ men 1997 · 10 citations
    2. Psychosocial Impairment as a Possible Cause of Sexual Dysfunction among Young Men with Mild Androgenetic Alopecia: A Cross-sectional Crowdsourcing Web-based Study. PubMed · 2016 · 5 citations
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    8. Effects of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors on erectile function, sexual desire and ejaculation Expert Opinion on Drug Safety · 2012 · 71 citations
    9. The Neurobiology of Sexual Function Archives of General Psychiatry · 2000 · 393 citations
    10. Evidence for the efficacy and safety of tadalafil and finasteride in combination for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms and erectile dysfunction in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia Therapeutic advances in urology · 2016 · 14 citations
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