A vacuum erection device, or penis pump, is used to treat erectile dysfunction when simpler treatments have failed. Most doctors begin with the least invasive treatment. If that doesn’t work, they try the next less invasive remedy.
The first thing a doctor may suggest to you if you have erectile dysfunction is a change in your lifestyle. Smoking affects circulation and may be causing your dysfunction. Overweight and lack of general physical exercise can also cause impotence.
Next, your doctor will check any medications you may be taking. Many medications have the side effect of interfering with your ability to achieve and keep an erection. Cutting back on the medication, or switching to a different drug, may solve your performance problems.
Doctors now suggest Kegel exercises if they suspect leaky veins might be the source of the problem. Psychotherapy might be the next suggestion. Otherwise, your doctor will prescribe an erectile dysfunction drug. The drug might be taken orally, or injected locally.
If none of those things work a doctor advises a vacuum erection device. A penis pump is a cylinder that fits over your penis. Air is pumped from the cylinder to create a partial vacuum. The vacuum draws blood into your penis to produce an erection.
A vacuum erection device can have some serious drawbacks. If the vacuum is too great, blood vessels can be damaged or ruptured. If the device is not seated properly against your torso, nerve damage can ensue. In some horrible cases, the testicles have been drawn into the pump, causing pain and damage.
Doctors try many treatments before prescribing a penis pump, for good reason. New studies show Kegel exercises are as effective as Viagra. They will be prescribed more often, and fewer men will need a vacuum erection device.
The first thing a doctor may suggest to you if you have erectile dysfunction is a change in your lifestyle. Smoking affects circulation and may be causing your dysfunction. Overweight and lack of general physical exercise can also cause impotence.
Next, your doctor will check any medications you may be taking. Many medications have the side effect of interfering with your ability to achieve and keep an erection. Cutting back on the medication, or switching to a different drug, may solve your performance problems.
Doctors now suggest Kegel exercises if they suspect leaky veins might be the source of the problem. Psychotherapy might be the next suggestion. Otherwise, your doctor will prescribe an erectile dysfunction drug. The drug might be taken orally, or injected locally.
If none of those things work a doctor advises a vacuum erection device. A penis pump is a cylinder that fits over your penis. Air is pumped from the cylinder to create a partial vacuum. The vacuum draws blood into your penis to produce an erection.
A vacuum erection device can have some serious drawbacks. If the vacuum is too great, blood vessels can be damaged or ruptured. If the device is not seated properly against your torso, nerve damage can ensue. In some horrible cases, the testicles have been drawn into the pump, causing pain and damage.
Doctors try many treatments before prescribing a penis pump, for good reason. New studies show Kegel exercises are as effective as Viagra. They will be prescribed more often, and fewer men will need a vacuum erection device.