Free ED self-check
A private, two-minute erectile dysfunction self-check with five original questions. Runs in your browser, saves nothing, and explains what your score means.
Short answer
Five questions about the last four weeks, about two minutes. You get a score from 5 to 25 and a plain explanation of what it suggests. Nothing you answer is saved or sent anywhere.
How does this self-check work?
Each question covers one part of erectile function: how confident you feel, how firm erections get, whether they stay firm, whether sex reaches a natural finish and how satisfied you are overall. Each answer scores 1 to 5, so the total runs from 5 to 25. Higher is better.
The questions are our own wording. They cover the same five areas as the IIEF-5, a questionnaire doctors have used since 1999, so the result points in the same direction, but it is a guide rather than a validated clinical score.
What do the score bands mean?
| Score | What it suggests |
|---|---|
| 22 to 25 | No signs of erectile dysfunction |
| 17 to 21 | Mild |
| 12 to 16 | Mild to moderate |
| 8 to 11 | Moderate |
| 5 to 7 | Severe |
A single score is a snapshot. If you took it after a stressful month, a run of night shifts or a few heavy weekends, take it again in a month. If the score stays below 22, it is worth seeing a doctor.
Why would a doctor care about my score?
Because ED is often an early sign of something else. The arteries that fill the penis are narrower than the ones around the heart, so they tend to show damage first. A large US study found that men with new ED had a clearly higher risk of a heart event over the following years. In the Philippines, where high blood pressure and diabetes are common in men over 40, that makes an ED consultation a useful health check, not just a prescription visit.
A doctor will usually ask about your general health, medicines, smoking and drinking, sleep and stress, and may check blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol and sometimes testosterone. Read what causes erectile dysfunction to see what they are looking for.
What can I do with my result?
- No signs of ED: good news. If something still feels off, stress, sleep and alcohol are the usual culprits. ED in your 20s and 30s covers these.
- Mild or mild to moderate: very common and very treatable. Lifestyle changes help many men, and medicines such as sildenafil (Viagra) and tadalafil (Cialis) work well for most. See what each costs in pesos.
- Moderate or severe: see a doctor soon, both for treatment and to check your heart and blood sugar.
Whatever your band, a doctor decides whether any medicine is right for you and which strength. Our cost calculator shows what a prescribed medicine would cost per month.
When should I see a doctor sooner?
Do not wait for a self-check if erection problems came on suddenly together with chest pain, breathlessness, numbness, a change in bladder or bowel control, or after an injury to the back or pelvis. Those need prompt medical attention. The same goes for an erection that lasts more than four hours, with or without medicine.
It is also worth booking sooner if you already live with diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, if you smoke, or if heart disease runs in your family. ED in men with these risks deserves a proper check of the heart and blood vessels, not just treatment of the symptom.
Is this check private?
Yes. It runs entirely in your browser. We do not save your answers or score, and we do not send them to our analytics or to any advertiser. The only event recorded is that a check was completed. If you share a phone or laptop at home, close the tab when you are done: there is nothing to clear because nothing was stored. See our privacy policy.
Want an answer for your own situation? Talk to a licensed doctor online. It is private, and the doctor decides what, if anything, suits you.
Frequently asked questions
Is this ED test accurate?
It is a screening guide, not a diagnosis. The five questions cover the same areas that validated questionnaires such as the IIEF-5 measure: confidence, firmness, keeping an erection, finishing and satisfaction. A doctor confirms the cause and the right treatment.
Is my score saved anywhere?
No. The check runs in your browser and your answers disappear when you leave or start again. Our analytics only records that a check was completed, with no score and no answers.
What score counts as erectile dysfunction?
On this check, 22 to 25 suggests no ED, 17 to 21 mild, 12 to 16 mild to moderate, 8 to 11 moderate and 5 to 7 severe. Any score below 22 that has lasted a few months is worth a conversation with a doctor.
I am under 30. Should I still take it?
Yes. ED in younger men is more often linked to anxiety, sleep, alcohol or stress, but physical causes still happen. The result helps you decide whether to talk to a doctor.
Sources
- 1.Development and evaluation of an abridged, 5-item version of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5). Rosen RC et al., International Journal of Impotence Research, 1999.
- 2.Erectile dysfunction as a predictor of cardiovascular disease. Thompson IM et al., JAMA (Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial analysis), 2005.
- 3.Erection problems (erectile dysfunction). NHS.
- 4.EAU Guidelines on Sexual and Reproductive Health. European Association of Urology.
This site is for education only and is not medical advice: diagnosis and treatment, including whether a medicine is right for you and how much to take, are decided by a licensed doctor.