Erectile dysfunction

SIGNS / SYMPTOMS

Ejaculation that occurs sooner than desired, either before or shortly after penetration, causing distress to either one or both partners.[47]Shindel AW, Althof SE, Carrier S, et al. Disorders of ejaculation: an AUA/SMSNA guideline. J Urol. 2022 Mar;207(3):504-12. https://www.auajournals.org/doi/10.1097/JU.0000000000002392 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34961344?tool=bestpractice.com ​​

SIGNS / SYMPTOMS

A pathological condition of a penile erection that persists beyond or is unrelated to sexual stimulation, considered a medical/surgical emergency.[63]Bivalacqua TJ, Allen BK, Brock G, et al. Acute ischemic priapism: an AUA/SMSNA guideline. J Urol. 2021 Nov;206(5):1114-21. https://www.auajournals.org/doi/10.1097/JU.0000000000002236 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34495686?tool=bestpractice.com [64]Bivalacqua TJ, Allen BK, Brock GB, et al. The diagnosis and management of recurrent ischemic priapism, priapism in sickle sell patients, and non-ischemic priapism: an AUA/SMSNA guideline. J Urol. 2022 Jul;208(1):43-52. https://www.auajournals.org/doi/10.1097/JU.0000000000002767 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35536142?tool=bestpractice.com ​​​

Persistence of an erection beyond 3 hours is considered a significant symptom.

Can be associated with tissue ischaemia.