Table 37-3. New classification of ED recommended by the International Society of Impotence Research
| Table 37-3. New classification of ED recommended by the International Society of Impotence Research |
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I. Psychogenic 1. Generalized Type A. Generalized unresponsiveness a. Primary lack of sexual arousability b. Aging-related decline in sexual arousability B. Generalized inhibition a. Chronic disorder of sexual intimacy 2. Situational Type A. Partner related a. Lack of arousability in specific relationship b. Lack of arousability due to sexual object preference c. High central inhibition due to partner conflict or threat B. Performance related a. Associated with other sexual dysfunction/s (eg, rapid ejaculation) b. Situational performance anxiety (eg, fear of failure) C. Psychological distress or adjustment related a. Associated with negative mood state (eg, depression) or major life stress (eg, death of partner) |
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II. Organic 1. Neurogenic 2. Hormonal 3. Arterial 4. Cavernosal (venogenic) 5. Drug-induced |
| III. Mixed organic/psychogenic (Most common type) |