impotent / impotence

Impotence, also known as erectile dysfunction, is a disorder in which a person has difficulty getting or maintaining an erectionAn erection refers to the stiffening of the penis triggered by sexual arousal or other stimuli. It is caused by the flow of blood into the erectile tissue of the penis and can occur in both men and women (in women, it can take the form of s..., i.e. a stiff penisColloquial word for erection.. This can have both physical and psychological causes, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, stress or depression. There are various treatment options, such as medication, penile implants or psychological treatments, which can help to restore erectile function.