Don’t let erectile dysfunction get you down

With one in 10 men experiencing erectile dysfunction, specialists urge men to seek help and avail of a growing range of treatments, says Sharon Ní Chonchuir.

ERECTILE dysfunction (ED) affects one in 10 men at any given time. According to the Irish Heart Foundation, 18% of men aged 50 to 59, 38% of men aged between 60 and 69 and 57% of men aged over 70 suffer from the condition.

“It’s a common problem and it’s actually a natural and expected part of the ageing process for many men,” says Dr Ivor Cullen, a consultant urologist at University Hospital Waterford.