Patient's question:
What are the symptoms of impotence? I'm not sure if my situation falls under impotence, but recently I've been having difficulty getting erect during sexual activity and can't engage in sex as I used to. I'm very frustrated. Can you analyze it for me?Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: Erectile dysfunction, also known as impotence, refers to the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse when there is a sexual desire. It may also involve achieving an erection with some degree of firmness but not being able to sustain it for a sufficient duration to complete sexual activity, thereby hindering or preventing sexual intercourse.The main symptoms of erectile dysfunction are as follows:
1. The penis cannot achieve a full erection or the erection is not firm enough to engage in normal sexual activity satisfactorily.
2. Young men may experience anxiety and irritability along with erectile dysfunction due to insufficient emotional communication or inconsistent sexual habits.
3. Occasional instances of erectile dysfunction, where the next sexual encounter is completely normal, may be due to temporary tension or fatigue and are not considered pathological.
4. Although erectile dysfunction...