Impotence
Impotence: Introduction
Impotence: Difficulty starting or maintaining an erection.
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causes of Impotence, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Impotence:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Impotence.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
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causes of Impotence
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Causes of Types of Impotence:
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types for Impotence
Impotence: Symptom Checker
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Impotence Treatments
Some of the possible treatments listed in sources for treatment of Impotence may include:
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Impotence.
Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing
your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information
you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis.
Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had problems with impotence?
Why: to determine if acute or chronic.
- Is the sexual problem truly impotence?
Why: i.e. inability to achieve or maintain an erection of sufficient quality for satisfactory sexual intercourse. Some people often mistakenly use the term impotence to mean other sexual problems such as premature ejaculation, failure to ejaculate, pain with ejaculation (may suggest urethral stricture or prostate cancer).
- Sudden or gradual onset of the difficulties?
Why: gradual onset often suggests an organic cause (i.e. due to medical problems) while sudden onset often suggests a psychological cause (i.e. depression, bereavement, stress, fatigue, performance anxiety, anger and relationship problems).
- How often do you have problems with impotence?
Why: to determine if intermittent and situational or total (occurs across all situations).
- What is the age of the person with the impotence?
Why: it is normal for older men to notice that it takes longer to achieve an erection, it takes longer to achieve subsequent erections and that the penis is less hard when erect. However, no matter what age you are, if you are physically unable to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual activity you should see your doctor for assessment and treatment.
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Stories from Users for Impotence
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Medications or substances causing Impotence:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Impotence as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Impotence
News Archives for Impotence
Medical news articles related to Impotence include:
Source: HealthDay News
Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse
your condition.
The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Impotence) may include:
- Symptoms of depression?
Why: e.g. sadness, crying spells, lack of interest in activities, poor energy, poor concentration and attention span, poor sleep, reduced libido, poor self esteem and sometimes suicidal thoughts - if you are depressed it is common to have problems with erection and ejaculation due to the physical and emotional state of your body when you are depressed. Treating the depression may alleviate the erection problems as well. It is important to remember that sexual dysfunction due to a physical cause can also increase the risk of developing depression.
- Symptoms of anxiety?
Why: e.g. nervousness, shakiness, tremor, restlessness, irritability, insomnia, poor concentration, heart palpitations, racing heart, sweating, dizziness, diarrhea, lump in throat and frequency of urination - anxiety and worry can affect your sexual function.
- Symptoms of prostate cancer?
Why: e.g. pain with urination, weak urine stream, urinary retention (unable to urinate), urinary tract infection, erectile difficulty, pain with ejaculation, symptoms of metastases (weight loss, bone pain, numbness or weakness in legs).
- more symptoms...»
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Impotence: Comorbid Symptoms
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms
for Impotence may include these symptoms:
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Impotence
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Diagnostic tests for Impotence:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Impotence. Some of these are listed below :
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diagnostic tests for Impotence
Home Diagnostic Testing and Impotence
Home medical tests possibly related to Impotence:
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- Prostate Health: Home Testing:
- Liver Health & Hepatitis: Home Testing
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Diagnostic Guides for Impotence
Medical Books Excerpts
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from the following published medical books
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Medical Books Excerpts
- IMPOTENCE
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- IMPOTENCE
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Impotence
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Impotence
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Impotence
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Impotence
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Impotence
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- IMPOTENCE
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Impotence: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Causes of Impotence listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Impotence as a symptom include:
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causes of Impotence
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Article Excerpts about Impotence
Impotence is a consistent inability to sustain an erection sufficient
for sexual intercourse. Medical professionals often use the term "erectile
dysfunction" to describe this disorder and to differentiate it from other
problems that interfere with sexual intercourse, such as lack of sexual
desire and problems with ejaculation and orgasm.
(Source: excerpt from Impotence: NIDDK)
Definitions of Impotence:
Impotence: impotency (1) Weakness; lack of power. (2) Specifically, inability of the male to achieve or maintain penile erection and thus engage in copulation; a manifestation of neurologic, vascular, or psychological dysfunction. [L. impotentia, inability, fr. in- neg. + potentia, power]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
The inability to perform sexual intercourse.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
An inability (usually of a male) to copulate
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Inability to perform sexual intercourse.
- (Source - CRISP)
In medicine, refers to the inability to have an erection of the penis adequate for sexual intercourse. Also called erectile dysfunction.
- (Source - National Cancer Institute)
Organs affected by Impotence:
The list of organs typically affected by Impotence may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Impotence
The list below shows some of the causes of Impotence mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 196
causes of Impotence
How Common are these Causes of Impotence?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Impotence.
Of the 196
causes of Impotence that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 7
causes are "very common" diseases
- 7
causes are "common" diseases
- 5
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 0
causes are "rare" diseases
- 8
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 184
causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 196
causes of Impotence
Conditions listing symptoms: Impotence:
The following list of conditions
have 'Impotence' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Acromegaly
... impotenceAlcoholism
... impotenceAndrade's syndrome
... impotenceAndropause
... impotenceAtherosclerosis
... erectile dysfunctionB
Brain - bone - fat
... impotenceC
Calcification of basal ganglia with or without hypocalcemia
... impotenceCathinone poisoning
... impotenceChemical poisoning - Toluene Diisocyanate
... impotenceChemical poisoning - Trichloroethylene
... impotenceChronic Kidney Disease
... impotenceD
Diabetes
... erectile failureDiabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 1
... erectile failureDiabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 2
... erectile failureDiabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 3
... erectile failureDiabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin-Dependent, Susceptibility to, 4
... erectile failureDiabetic neuropathy
... impotenceDysautonomia
... impotenceF
Forbes-Albright syndrome
... impotenceH
Hematochromatosis
... ImpotenceHyperprolactinemia
... erectile dysfunctionHypogonadism, isolated, hypogonadotropic
... erectile dysfunctionHypogonadotropic hypogonadism without anosmia, X-linked
... erectile dysfunctionHypopituitarism
... ImpotenceI
Impotence
... impotence, inability to sustain an erection, inability to attain an erectionL
Lactotroph adenoma
... erectile dysfunctionLambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome
... impotenceLeriche syndrome
... impotenceLeriche's Syndrome
... impotenceM
Macrocytosis
... impotenceMale Menopause
... decrease in morning erectionsMale sexual conditions
... Erectile dysfunctionMultiple Sclerosis
... ImpotenceMultiple Sclerosis, Susceptibility To, 1
... ImpotenceMultiple Sclerosis, Susceptibility To, 2
... ImpotenceMultiple Sclerosis, Susceptibility To, 3
... ImpotenceMultiple Sclerosis, Susceptibility To, 4
... ImpotenceO
Obal syndrome
... impotenceP
Pituitary tumors, adult
... erectile dysfunctionPrimary prostate cancer
... ImpotenceProlactinoma
... impotenceProlactinoma, familial
... erectile dysfunctionProstate Cancer
... erection difficultyPudendal nerve entrapment
... impotenceQ
Quadriplegia
... impotenceS
Sensory ataxic neuropathy, dysarthria, and ophthalmoparesis
... erectile dysfunctionSexual neuropathy
... ImpotenceShy-Drager Syndrome
... impotenceSpinal cord neoplasm
... impotenceSpinal Muscular Atrophy
... impotenceT
Transthyretin amyloidosis
... impotenceType 2 diabetes
... erectile failureW
War sailor syndrome
... impotenceWeinstein Kliman Scully syndrome
... Erectile dysfunctionWinkelman Bethfe Pfeiffer syndrome
... Impotence
Conditions listing complications: Impotence:
The following list of conditions
have 'Impotence' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Acromegaly
... impotenceAlcoholism
... impotenceAtherosclerosis
... erectile dysfunctionAutonomic neuropathy
... impotenceB
Bladder Cancer
... impotenceD
Diabetes
... impotenceDiabetic neuropathy
... impotenceH
Hemochromatosis
... ImpotenceHemochromatosis-related diabetes
... ImpotenceP
Pemphigus and fogo selvagem
... impotencePeyronie's disease
... erectile dysfunctionProlactinoma
... impotenceT
Type 1 diabetes
... impotenceType 2 diabetes
... impotence
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Causes of Impotence Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Impotence based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Impotence?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Impotence, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
What are the alternative names for Impotence:
Erectile dysfunction
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Impotence:
Subtypes of Impotence:
Erectile dysfunction (10 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Impotence:
Intercourse symptoms (110 causes), Male sexual symptoms (443 causes), Penis symptoms (318 causes), Sexual symptoms (1685 causes), Genital symptoms (508 causes)
Symptoms related to Impotence:
Erectile disorders, Penis symptoms (318 causes), Sexual symptoms (1685 causes), Kidney disease, Alcoholism, Liver disease, Hormonal abnormalities, Testosterone deficiency, Testicle disorder, Pituitary disorder
Medical articles on signs and symptoms:
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Medical News summaries about Impotence
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