China Health & Science

Trending on Weibo: “127 Million Chinese Men Suffer From Erectile Dysfunction”

Several Chinese media report that 127 million men in Mainland China above the age of 40 suffer from an erectile dysfunction (ED). The news went trending on Weibo under the hashtag of “127 Million Chinese Male ED Patients”

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11 years ago

November 16, 2015

Manya Koetse

Several Chinese media report that 127 million men in Mainland China above the age of 40 suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED). The news went trending on Weibo under the hashtag of “127 Million Chinese Male ED Patients” (#中国男性ED患者1.27亿#).

On November 16, the Yangcheng Evening News (羊城晚报) reported on Sina Weibo that according to new data, around 127 million men in China above the age of 40 suffer from an erectile dysfunction.

Although the…

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Manya Koetse is a sinologist, writer, and public speaker specializing in China’s social trends, digital culture, and online media ecosystems. She founded What’s on Weibo in 2013 and now runs the Eye on Digital China newsletter. Learn more at manyakoetse.com or follow her on X, Instagram, or LinkedIn.

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