Historia clínica dirigida y exploración física en pacientes con disfunción eréctil: aspectos clínicos que no podemos olvidar

objectives: we aim in this work to establish directions for data collection in the chart of the patient with erectile dysfunction (ed), to characterize the presenting problem, reveal possible associated risk factors, evaluate the need of additional complementary tests, and decide if a multidisciplinary approach is necessary. methods: bibliographic review about directions and recommendations on initial and clinical management of ed. conclusions: sexual history is the most important part of the basic routine with a patient with ed, and the purpose of the andrologist is to identify the type of sexual dysfunction, time of start, severity, duration, and treatment expectations.