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Erectile Dysfunction and Total Testosterone Level in Men Aged 35-45

By: G. Lazarov  
Open Access
|Sep 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2025-00056 | Journal eISSN: 2719-5384 | Journal ISSN: 0324-1750
Language: English
Page range: 18 - 21
Submitted on: Jul 11, 2025
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Accepted on: Aug 7, 2025
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Published on: Sep 9, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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