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Common impotence terminology

Alprostadil	a pharmaceutical drug that dilates the blood vessels. Used in impotence injections.
Andropause	condition caused by decrease in testosterone levels (male menopause).
Anejaculation	the inability to ejaculate.
Angina	severe chest pain usually caused by lack of oxygen to the heart muscle.
Anorgasmia	failure to experience an orgasm.
Apomorphine hydrochloride	pharmaceutical name for Uprima.
Artery	blood vessel that circulates blood from the heart around the body.
Cardiovascular	concerning the heart and blood vessels.
Cholesterol	a fatty substance that is a source of fuel and contributes to cell structure, the manufacturing of hormones and other body functions.
Cialis	prescription pill for the treatment of impotence (erectile dysfunction).
Corpus cavernosum	two parallel columns of spongy tissue in the penis involved in erections.
Diabetes mellitus	a chronic disease associated with high blood sugar.
Dyspareunia	pain or extreme discomfort in the genital area, particularly the vagina, during sexual intercourse.
Ejaculate	the fluid (semen) released from the penis during ejaculation.
Erectile dysfunction	the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for the completion of sexual intercourse. See impotence.
Erection	a hard or rigid penis.
Hypertension	high blood pressure.
Hypotension	low blood pressure.
Hysterectomy	an operation to remove the uterus.
Impotence	the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for the completion of sexual intercourse. See erectile dysfunction.
Interaction	the process of two drugs acting on each other.
Levitra	prescription pill for the treatment of impotence (erectile dysfunction).
Libido	sexual desire or sex drive.
Menopause	the physical and hormonal changes that occur in women when menstruation stops.
Nitrate	a form of nitric oxide that dilates the blood vessels to the heart.
Nitroglycerine	a nitrate medicine for the relief of chest pain (angina)
Orgasm	the climax of excitement during sexual activity.
PDE5 (Phosphodiesterase Type 5) Inhibitor	an enzyme that helps dilate blood vessels.
Peyronie's disease	a condition that causes the penis to curve unnaturally.
Placebo	a dummy medicine that has no physiological effect.
Postmenopausal	the time following menopause.
Premature ejaculation	ejaculation that occurs soon after erection.
Priapism	an erection that fails to subside after ejaculation or occurs without sexual stimulation. Usually involves pain and tenderness of the penis.
Prostate	gland at the base of the bladder and surrounding the urethra.
Prosthesis	an artifical device to replace a damaged or missing part of the body.
Psychogenic	originating in the mind.
Sexual Dysfunction	a problem or abnormality associated with sexuality.
Side effect	a reaction to a medicine.
Sildenafil citrate	pharmaceutical name given to Viagra.
Symptom	sign of an illness or medical condition.
Tadalafil	pharmaceutical name for Cialis.
Testosterone	a hormone that produces male characteristics.
Uprima	prescription pill for the treatment of impotence (erectile dysfunction).
Urethra	the tube through which urine is passed from the bladder.
Vaginismus	an involuntary contraction of the vaginal muscles making sexual intercourse difficult or impossible.
Vardenafil	pharmaceutical name for Levitra.
Viagra	prescription pill for the treatment of impotence (erectile dysfunction).