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Jennifer Nalewicki

1st over-the-counter gel for erectile dysfunction approved by the FDA

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The first-ever over-the-counter topical treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED) has just been approved, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Monday (June 12). 

Also known as impotence, ED is a condition in which men are unable to get or keep an erection for sexual intercourse. ED is common, affecting approximately 30 million men in the U.S., according to the National Institutes of Health.

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