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Etiologies of erectile dysfunction[1-3]

Etiologies of erectile dysfunction[1-3]
Vascular Cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, smoking, major surgery (radical prostatectomy) or radiotherapy (pelvis or retroperitoneum)
Neurologic Spinal cord and brain injuries, Parkinson disease, Alzheimer disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke, major surgery (radical prostatectomy) or radiotherapy of the prostate
Local penile (cavernous) factors Peyronie's disease, cavernous fibrosis, penile fracture
Hormonal Hypogonadism, hyperprolactinemia, hyper- and hypothyroidism, hyper- and hypocortisolism
Drug induced Antihypertensives, antidepressants, antipsychotics, antiandrogens, recreational drugs, alcohol
Psychogenic Performance-related anxiety, traumatic past experiences, relationship problems, anxiety, depression, stress
ED is classified as organic (ie, vasculogenic, neurogenic, local penile [cavernous] factors, hormonal, drug-induced), psychogenic, or mixed psychogenic and organic. ED usually develops from a mix of psychogenic and organic factors[1,2]. Psychological factors are involved in the development of ED and include performance-related issues (eg, performance anxiety), traumatic past experiences, relationship problems, anxiety, depression, and stress[1-3]. Taking a comprehensive medical history may reveal one of the many common disorders associated with ED[1].
ED: erectile dysfunction.
References:
  1. Hatzimouratidis K, Eardley I, Giuliano F, et al. European Association of Urology Guidelines on Male Sexual Dysfunction: Erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation. 2015. Available at: uroweb.org/guideline/male-sexual-dysfunction/ (Accessed on April 16, 2015).
  2. Shamloul R, Ghanem H. Erectile dysfunction. Lancet 2013; 381:153.
  3. Grant P, Jackson G, Baig I, Quin J. Erectile dysfunction in general medicine. Clin Med 2013; 13:136.
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