ABSTRACT
Introduction Continual media attention and the breakdown of sexual taboos have led to the population ’ s increasing awareness of their sexuality and, subsequently, to higher sexual expectations. Erectile dysfunction (ED) has burst forward not only into the medical field, but also into our vernacular. This is due to the increasingly vital aging population in conjunction with increases in the prevalence of certain chronic disorders (such as diabetes and peripheral vascular disease), and a decrease in the stigma attached to impotence.
