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Vascular disease and erectile dysfunction

Vascular disease impact on erectile dysfunction treatment effectiveness, particularly with Viagra and vacuum erection devices

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Jan 18, 2026

How does diabetes contribute to erectile dysfunction in men?

Diabetes substantially raises the risk of erectile dysfunction (ED) through intertwined vascular, nerve, hormonal and metabolic pathways, so much so that roughly half of men with diabetes will experie...

Jan 14, 2026

Why do researchers prefer stretched flaccid length over erect measurements?

Researchers often use stretched flaccid penile length because it offers a practical, reproducible proxy for erect length that can be measured in clinic without pharmacological induction of erection, e...

Jan 9, 2026

How does vacuum erection device therapy compare with penile injection therapy and penile prosthesis in long‑term outcomes?

Vacuum erection devices (VEDs), intracavernosal injections (ICI), and penile prostheses occupy distinct places on the erectile‑dysfunction treatment spectrum: VEDs are noninvasive tools with physiolog...

Jan 8, 2026

What clinical trials exist for L‑arginine or CBD in treating erectile dysfunction?

Clinical trial evidence supports some benefit of L‑arginine for mild-to-moderate erectile dysfunction (ED), both as a single high‑dose agent and in combination products—yet results are mixed across st...

Jan 7, 2026

Are herbal remedies like ginseng, yohimbe, and horny goat weed effective and safe for erectile dysfunction?

Herbal remedies such as red ginseng, yohimbe/yohimbine and horny goat weed are widely marketed for erectile dysfunction (ED) and have some biological rationale and mixed clinical signals, but the clin...