Episode notes
How can you get an erection, and when does erectile dysfunction require medical assessment in Europe?
How to get an erection explained: physiology, psychological factors, lifestyle influences, and treatment options.
In this episode, we outline how erections occur from a medical perspective and why erectile dysfunction (ED) can develop at different ages.
You’ll learn:
• The role of blood flow, nitric oxide, and PDE5 enzymes in erections
• How stress, anxiety, and relationship factors affect performance
• The impact of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and smoking
• When lifestyle changes may improve erectile function
• How PDE5 inhibitors such as sildenafil or tadalafil are assessed
• Cardiovascular safety screening before prescribing
• Situations wher ...