Research has led to effective treatment regimes for erectile dysfunction (ED). Convincing evidence links vascular risk factors (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidaemia and smoking) with ED. This association is not surprising since the corpus cavernosum is a modified vascular tissue. This review presents a brief account of the aetiology, diagnosis and treatment of ED. There is a need to raise awareness of this condition and to make appropriate treatment available to patients.
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