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Men, this five-question quiz will help you determine whether you should consult your doctor for erectile dysfunction, a condition in which you can't get or keep an erection long enough to have sexual intercourse.
1. How do you rate your confidence that you could get and keep an erection?1: Very low2. When you had erections with stimulation, how often were your erections hard enough for penetration (entering your partner)?
2: Low
3: Moderate
4: High
5: Very high
0: No sexual activity3. During sexual intercourse, how often were you able to maintain your erection after you had penetrated (entered) your partner?
1: Almost never or never
2: A few times (much less than half the time)
3: Sometimes (about half the time)
4: Most times (much more than half the time)
5: Almost always or always
0: Did not attempt intercourse4. During sexual intercourse, how difficult was it to maintain your erection to completion of intercourse?
1: Almost never or never
2: A few times (much less than half the time)
3: Sometimes (about half the time)
4: Most times (much more than half the time)
5: Almost always or always
0: Did not attempt intercourse5. When you attempted sexual intercourse, how often was it satisfactory for you?
1: Extremely difficult
2: Very difficult
3: Difficult
4: Slightly difficult
5: Not difficult
0: Did not attempt intercourse
1: Almost never or never
2: A few times (much less than half the time)
3: Sometimes (about half the time)
4: Most times (much more than half the time)
5: Almost always or always
What’s your score?
Add the numbers associated with your five answers. If your score is 21 or lower, consider speaking with your doctor.
Copyright: Pfizer 1998