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Health > Men > Conditions and Diseases > Erectile Dysfunction

Provides resources on erectile dysfunction (ED), erection problems, and impotence including possible causes, symptoms and treatment.


Impotence and Smoking

Impotence, or erectile dysfunction, is twice as likely to occur in smokers than non-smokers. Exposure to second-hand smoke is a significant factor in becoming impotent.
Source:     Health Canada

What should I know about impotence?

Lists the physical and psychological factors that contribute to impotence and describes various treatment options.
Source:     Canadian Health Network

Erectile Dysfunction - Ontario

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. It is also known as impotence, although it is generally considered a myth that those who suffer from this condition are lacking in virility or potency.
Source:     HealthyOntario.com

Keep It Up - Ontario

Erectile dysfunction occurs when a man is unable to get a hard enough erection for what he and his partner want to do sexually. It is a topic most men talk about only reluctantly.
Source:     HealthyOntario.com

Erectile Dysfunction - Learning the causes and what you can do

Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is when a man can't get and keep an erection long enough to have sex on at least 50% of tries. The medical term used to be impotence.
Source:     The College of Family Physicians of Canada

Impotence / Erectile Dysfunction

Describes causes and treatment of the inability to obtain or maintain an erection during sex.
Source:     Calgary Regional Health Authority

Tobacco use can make you impotent

Presents the medical facts behind erectile dysfunction as it relates to smoking. Includes references.
Source:     Health Canada

**See Also : Men > Sexuality and Reproductive Health

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Source:     Canada Health Portal