Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common healthcare issue that is defined as the incapability to achieve and/or maintain an erection enough to permit satisfactory sexual intercourse. Additionally, it is an early indicator or alert of undiagnosed cardiovascular disease, due to common pathophysiology mediated through endothelial dysfunction as well as the common risk factors in both diseases which include smoking, high cholesterol level, hypertension (HTN) and diabetes mellitus (DM), so it deserves proper investigations and
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