Ironwood Urology’s Blog

Erectile dysfunction (ED), or impotence, is the inability to get or maintain an erection for sexual intercourse. Many men experience ED as they get older – especially if they have health conditions that increase their risk of developing ED, such as diabetes or high blood pressure.

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is when a man regularly finds it difficult getting or keeping an erection that is firm enough to have sex.

Simply put, erectile dysfunction is a man’s inability to have or maintain an erection. Nearly 30 million men in the United States have been diagnosed with erectile dysfunction.