Patient's question:
Recently, sometimes it doesn't get erect, but sometimes it does. Is this considered erectile dysfunction?Doctor's answer:
Erectile dysfunction refers to the inability to achieve an erection or a very short erection duration, where the penis cannot effectively become erect during sexual intercourse, leading to dissatisfaction. Its manifestations vary, ranging from complete inability to achieve an erection under any circumstances, to achieving an erection during sexual arousal but not in sleep, morning, or when exposed to erotic stimuli, or starting to erect during sexual arousal but failing to complete normal intercourse upon insertion into the vagina, or becoming soft before ejaculation even after insertion.