Erectile Dysfunction Dictionary

flushing: A common side effect of using selective enzyme inhibitors (sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil) that is evidenced by a warm feeling across the neck and face accompanied by redness to the skin.

hypogonadism: A condition in which male hormones are deficient and often caused by testicular abnormalities that can lead to such symptoms as loss of sex drive and the desire to achieve intercourse.

injection therapy: The application of drugs by needle into the shaft of the penis to achieve an erection by relaxing and opening blood vessels.

impotence: Another term for erectile dysfunction that is less commonly used but that is sometimes listed in conjunction with other underlying disorders and causes.