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A publication on men's sexual health

Institutodewave

Erectile health, reported plainly

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Institutodewave covers erectile dysfunction for men and their partners. It reports causes, risk factors and research, and ties every fact to the institution or study behind it.

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The sections of the publication

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  1. What ED means

    Erectile dysfunction is defined as trouble getting or keeping an erection firm enough for sex, according to NIDDK (NIH).[1]

  2. How common it is

    Research cited by NIDDK suggests that between 30 million and 50 million men in the United States have ED.[1]

  3. Why blood flow comes first

    According to Cleveland Clinic, conditions that limit the body's ability to deliver the blood an erection needs are the most common cause of ED.[2]

  4. The chemical signal

    Nitric oxide, released by nerve cells and the lining of blood vessels, is considered the main chemical signal of an erection, according to a review by Burnett.[3]

  5. Risk factors

    NIDDK lists diabetes, heart disease, obesity, some blood pressure medicines and antidepressants, anxiety, stress, smoking and heavy drinking as factors that make ED more likely.[1]

  6. Partners and intimacy

    According to NIDDK, ED can bring a loss of intimacy between partners, along with anxiety, depression and low self-esteem.[1]

Inside the archive

Where the coverage goes

The archive follows the subject from the private consultation to the devices clinics use, describing each one without claims.

  • Urologist explaining a treatment plan to a patient during a private consultation
    questions for your own doctor
  • Quiet private treatment room with a padded couch and a shockwave therapy unit
    a clinic room, described
  • Gloved hands applying gel to the applicator head of a shockwave therapy handpiece
    what research has looked at
  • Shockwave therapy handpiece resting in its holder with spare transmitter caps
    devices, explained plainly

How Institutodewave writes

  • Named sources

    Every fact is set against the institution or study behind it.

  • Myths as claims

    A viral claim is reported as a claim, and the fact follows.

  • No names

    No quoted doctors, no testimonials, only institutions and studies.

  • Plain language

    Adult, clinical words, with no slang and no hype.

The figures

What the archive counts

Members read the published figures behind ED in context. Each ring below comes from a named institution or study, cited in the sources list at the foot of the page.

  • 40%of men are affected at age 40, according to NIDDK
  • 70%of men report ED by age 70, according to NIDDK
  • 52%of men aged 40 to 70 reported some degree of difficulty
  • 52.5%of men with diabetes had ED, in a review of 145 studies

Sources: NIDDK (NIH), 2024; Feldman et al., Massachusetts Male Aging Study, J Urol, 1994; Kouidrat et al., Diabet Med, 2017.

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Questions before joining

According to Cleveland Clinic, ED can in many cases be the first symptom of an underlying problem, including heart disease. That makes it worth raising with your own doctor.[2]

The section summaries and the facts on this home page are open to every visitor. Each one names its source in the list at the bottom of the page.

A systematic review by Verze et al. found smoking strongly associated with ED. The studies it looked at support a benefit of quitting for erectile function.[6]

According to the CDC, adults need 150 minutes of moderate activity, such as brisk walking, each week, plus 2 days of muscle-strengthening activity.[7]

No. The publication reports what institutions and studies say. Decisions about erections, medicines or tests belong with your own doctor.

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