"Erectile Dysfunction" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The inability in the male to have a PENILE ERECTION due to psychological or organ dysfunction.
| Descriptor ID |
D007172
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C12.294.644.486 F03.835.400
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| Concept/Terms |
Erectile Dysfunction- Erectile Dysfunction
- Dysfunction, Erectile
- Male Sexual Impotence
- Impotence, Male Sexual
- Sexual Impotence, Male
- Male Impotence
- Impotence, Male
- Impotence
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Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Erectile Dysfunction".
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Erectile Dysfunction" by people in this website by year, and whether "Erectile Dysfunction" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2010 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2011 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2014 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2015 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| 2016 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2017 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2018 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2020 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Erectile Dysfunction" by people in Profiles.
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Evolving medical management of erectile dysfunction: recommendations from the Fifth International Consultation on Sexual Medicine (ICSM 2024). Sex Med Rev. 2025 Oct 04; 13(4):513-537.
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Exploring the link between muscle quality and erectile dysfunction: assessing the impact of mass and strength. Sex Med Rev. 2025 Oct 04; 13(4):643-651.
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Erectile dysfunction as a holistic indicator of well-being: a narrative review. Sex Med Rev. 2025 Jan 31; 13(1):11-19.
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Penile constriction devices: a randomized survey study to compare preferences between two medical-grade devices. J Sex Med. 2025 01 03; 22(1):43-50.
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Regenerative therapies for erectile dysfunction: a systematic review, Bayesian network meta-analysis, and meta-regression. J Sex Med. 2024 12 01; 21(12):1152-1158.
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Benefits of Tadalafil and Sildenafil on Mortality, Cardiovascular Disease, and Dementia. Am J Med. 2025 Mar; 138(3):441-448.e3.
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Advancements in ectopic reservoir placement for inflatable penile prostheses. Sex Med Rev. 2024 Sep 25; 12(4):770-781.
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Improved Health Care Utilization Among Men With Depression Undergoing Inflatable Penile Prosthesis in a U.S. Commercial Population. Am J Mens Health. 2024 Sep-Oct; 18(5):15579883241290714.
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Erectile Dysfunction in Patients Treated with Selpercatinib for RET-Altered Thyroid Cancer. Thyroid. 2024 09; 34(9):1177-1180.
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Can semen analysis be utilized as a screening tool for overall health in young men? Int J Impot Res. 2025 Aug; 37(8):583-586.