Hard facts: Facing up to the truth about erectile dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction can affect 40%-55% of men over the age of 40. Don’t be shy about talking to your GP about the problem, writes Dr Phil Kieran.

ONE of the most successful drugs of all time is used to treat a problem which most of us would rather ignore than discuss with our doctor. Despite the fact this problem is so common it has featured as a storyline in almost every TV sitcom, I rarely see people become as uncomfortable as they do just before they bring up the issue of erectile dysfunction.