Which sexual dysfunction is defined by marked difficulty obtaining or maintaining an erection for more than 6 months?

• A. Erectile Disorder
• B. Genito-pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder
• C. Female Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
• D. Premature Ejaculation

Answer: (A)

The main concept here is recognizing a persistent problem with getting or keeping an erection long enough for sexual activity, lasting at least six months. When someone repeatedly cannot obtain an erection or cannot maintain it during most sexual encounters, and this pattern has persisted for at least six months and causes distress, it fits erectile disorder. This duration threshold helps distinguish it from short-term, situational issues.

Genito-pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder involves pain or difficulty with penetration during sexual activity, typically discussed in the context of female sexuality and penetration pain, not the ability to achieve or sustain an erection. Female Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder is about a diminished or absent sexual desire in women, not trouble with erections. Premature Ejaculation is characterized by ejaculation sooner than desired, not difficulty with attaining or maintaining an erection.