Used when it can answer a clinical question.
An electrocardiogram (ECG) records the electrical activity of the heart. Erectile concerns can sometimes coexist with cardiovascular risk factors, and some sexual-health treatments require attention to heart health and current medicines. An ECG is ordered based on clinical need rather than used as a routine sexual-function test.
Why it may be requested
- Assess heart rhythm and selected cardiac symptoms
- Support cardiovascular evaluation when risk factors are present
- Help clinicians make safer treatment decisions when indicated
What usually happens
- Small adhesive electrodes are placed on the chest and limbs
- The recording usually takes only a few minutes
- A clinician reviews rhythm and electrical patterns
- Further cardiac evaluation is advised only when necessary
Preparation and safety
Chest pain, severe breathlessness or symptoms of a possible heart attack need emergency medical care rather than a routine clinic ECG appointment.
Bring a current list of medicines and relevant reports. The clinical team can tell you whether fasting, bladder preparation or medication precautions apply to your test.
This page is educational and cannot determine the cause of an individual symptom. Treatment choices, prescription medicines and tests require a clinician who knows your history. If symptoms are sudden, severe or accompanied by an emergency warning sign, seek urgent medical care.