Erectile dysfunction: Attendance and management at an East London clinic

contributory psychogenic cause as well. Individuals with diabetes are considered to be at greater risk of erection failure as a result of the vasculature effects of the condition, and are therefore reviewed regularly by medical and nursing teams. During these reviews, HbA1c levels are assessed, as well as, for example, blood pressure, diet, weight and smoking habit. Assessment of ED, however, is not always broached during these reviews, perhaps because of embarrassment on the part of the patient or clinician, limited consultation time, or reduced confidence in clinical management of erection failure.