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Smoking and

Erectile Dysfunction

Smoking is a major source of erectile dysfunction among male smokers.  Nicotine constricts the penile artery resulting in inadequate blood flow to the penis.  Without proper blood flow a man cannot achieve or maintain an erection.

Below is a picture of a flaccid penis and penile artery.

Picture from: http://www.ash.org.uk/html/health/html/impotent.html#ff