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How Much Do You Know About Impotence?

By Chris Woolston
CONSUMER HEALTH INTERACTIVE

The human erection is an amazing feat of engineering. The progression from flaccid to firm requires close cooperation between the brain and the nerves, blood vessels, and muscles that control the penis. Unfortunately, the delicate process can break down for many reasons, making erections either difficult or impossible to achieve. Impotence (the inability to have intercourse because of erectile dysfunction) is more common among older men, but it can strike at a young age too. How much do you know about it? Take this short quiz to find out.


1. According to the National Institutes of Health, roughly how many American men have some degree of erectile dysfunction?

a. 500,000 (0.05 percent of the 101 million men over 18)
b. One million (1 percent)
c. 15 to 30 million (15 to 30 percent)
d. 50 million (50 percent)

2. Most cases of erectile dysfunction are "all in the head" -- that is, they're not caused by a physical problem.

True
False

3. Which of the following does NOT raise the risk of erectile dysfunction?

a. Heavy drinking
b. Smoking
c. High blood pressure
d. Frequent masturbation

4. Prescription medications are a leading cause of erectile dysfunction.

True
False

5. Viagra (sildenafil) is the most effective erection treatment available today.

True
False

6. Several herbal products (some marketed as "herbal Viagra") are effective for treating impotence.

True
False



Last updated Nov 11, 2008


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