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The Vacuum
Erection Device
When
a man has erectile
dysfunction (ED), he cannot achieve or maintain a firm erection.
ED is also called "impotence." About one in every ten men has
ED or some degree of impotence.
Most
ED has a physical
cause. The treatment of diseases such as diabetes or prostate
cancer, physical injury, and the side effects of drugs can reduce
or prevent blood flow and nerve impulses to the penis. Only about
10% of impotence has a psychological cause.
Almost
all ED can be treated. Most treatments involve improving blood
flow to the penis. Among them is the vacuum erection device.
The
device has three main parts:
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A
plastic cylinder that the man places his penis into.
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A
pump that draws air from the cylinder and creates a vacuum.
The pump may be hand or battery operated. Reduced air pressure
within the cylinder allows increased blood flow to the penis,
causing an erection.
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One
or more tension rings. These rings are placed on the base
of the penis after vacuum erection is created. They help maintain
the erection by reducing blood flow out of the penis.
A
vacuum erection device will generate an erection that lasts for
up to 30 minutes aided by the tension ring.
A
vacuum erection device can be an alternative for the 30-40% of
men who commonly fail with Viagraź.
Men
who have tried penile injection therapy or suppositories without
success, or find these treatments painful or difficult, also are
candidates.
The
best treatment for erectile dysfunction, however, depends on many
things. These include a man's health and personal and physical
tolerance for the treatment. Work with your doctor (usually a
urologist specializing in the treatment of ED) and your partner
to determine the best treatment.
A
vacuum erection device may not be the best treatment for men with
sickle cell anemia, leukemia or blood clotting problems.
Some
men who experience curvature of the penis (Peyronie's Disease)
may have difficulty using a vacuum erection device, or may even
experience pain with this treatment.
Also,
using a vacuum erection device requires some manual dexterity
and average hand strength.
Various
studies and surveys show that vacuum erection devices can be an
effective ED therapy. Some report high satisfaction rates. Sexual
partners also appear to be satisfied.
While
vacuum erection devices are effective at producing an erection,
for some they have a significant drawback: the device may dampen
or extinguish sexual spontaneity. Maintaining the "mood" can be
difficult as the pump does its work.
Vacuum
therapy has the fewest reported injuries of physical ED therapies.
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