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World J Methodol. Mar 20, 2026; 16(1): 107910
Published online Mar 20, 2026. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v16.i1.107910
Published online Mar 20, 2026. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v16.i1.107910
Erectile dysfunction: Proposed definition and staging for early diagnosis
Arkiath Veettil Raveendran, Department of Internal Medicine, Former Assistant Professor of Medicine, Govt Medical College, Kozhikode 673010, Kerala, India
Author contributions: Raveendran AV designed the manuscript, collected the data, and wrote and revised the manuscript; the author read and approved the final version of the manuscript to be published.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare that they have no conflict of interest to disclose.
Corresponding author: Arkiath Veettil Raveendran, MD, Chief Physician, FRCP, Department of Internal Medicine, Former Assistant Professor of Medicine, Govt Medical College, Medical College P. O, Kozhikode 673010, Kerala, India. raveendranav@yahoo.co.in
Received: April 2, 2025
Revised: May 29, 2025
Accepted: September 4, 2025
Published online: March 20, 2026
Processing time: 316 Days and 11.5 Hours
Revised: May 29, 2025
Accepted: September 4, 2025
Published online: March 20, 2026
Processing time: 316 Days and 11.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Early diagnosis of erectile dysfunction (ED) is important to identify and prevent cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. The new proposed definition and staging system serve this purpose. Hope this will revolutionize current concepts in the diagnosis and management of ED.