I of course had visions of being considered a talking horse with an expertise on sex.  However, the simple explanation was simply it was short for ED (erectile dysfunction.)

What was the most enjoyable for me was how much her open approach to the injections and their ability to laugh about it and really enjoy their new found sex lives affected so positively the whole process.  They concentrated on how great things were, and didn’t worry about the fact that spontanaeity was not 100%.  (Though, interestingly the injections act much more quickly than oral medications, and thus give the partner more opportunity to initiate.) 

This contrasted to a patient I have seen for seven years, who every time he come in asks me why he needs the injections and talks about how frustrated his wife is.  This is despite the fact that he gets fantastic erections and overall is fine with it himself!

I have asked her to come in over the years to talk to me but she has never done so.

Anyway, the contrast just drove home to me again how important the attitude of the partner is in the success of the whole endeavor.

I like being Dr. Ed.