A 55-year-old man is complaining of difficulty with having an erection. He explains he has erections sometimes at night or when he wakes up, and it has been a problem for about 6 months. He is married and denies any relational problems other than being tired often and not in the mood to engage in sexual intercourse. He has a history of hypertension and is taking an angiotensin-converting enzyme. He smokes 1 pack of cigarettes per day for 25 years. Initial diagnostic testing will include:
A) serum glucose testing, a lipid profile, and thyroid profile.
B) penile ultrasound.
C) serum sex-binding hormone globulin and prolactin.
D) cavernosography.

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The patient's symptoms and history suggest possible vascular or metabolic causes of erectile dysfunction. Initial testing should include serum glucose, lipid profile, and thyroid profile to assess for diabetes, dyslipidemia, or thyroid dysfunction, which are common contributors to erectile dysfunction.

A 55-Year-Old Man Is Complaining of Difficulty with Having an Erection