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Don’t Let Erectile Dysfunction Get You Down

The term erectile dysfunction can mean the inability to achieve an erection, an inconsistent ability to do so, or the ability to achieve only brief erections. These various definitions make estimating the incidence of erectile dysfunction difficult. However, it is likely that seven out of ten men in Singapore over the age of 40 suffer from erectile dysfunction to some degree. Many of them are still suffering in silence.

According to the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS), approximately 22 out of every 1,000 men in the US sought medical attention for erectile dysfunction in 1999. In Singapore, less than 1 per cent of men <need to reconfirm> speak to their doctors about their erection problems.

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