“There exist fundamental rights for the individual including the right to sexual health and a capacity to enjoy and control sexual and reproductive behavior in accordance with a social personal ethic—freedom from fear, shame, guilt, false beliefs and other factors inhibiting sexual response and impairing sexual relationships—freedom from organic disorders, disease and deficiencies that interfere with sexual and reproductive function” In 1999, the 1 st International Consultation on Erectile Dysfunction was convened in Paris to produce recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). This important event was sponsored by the World Health Organization (WHO) as well as other professional organizations. More than 120 experts from all over the world thoroughly reviewed and analyzed the scientific literature and produced guidelines for the management of ED. I had the honor of participating in this conference as a chairman of one of its committees and a member of the panel that reviewed the final recommendations. The global experts adopted and disseminated the above mentioned statement, which was based on the WHO statement from 1974 that recognizes sexual health as a fundamental human right and establishes the definition of sexual health. The following is the original source statement from 1974. *Education and treatment in human sexuality: The training of health professionals. Report of a WHO meeting [held in Geneva from 6 to 12 February 1974] Geneva : World Health Organization, 1975. 33p. (World Health Organization technical report series no. 572) 2.1 Definition of sexual health