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Vacuum devices, or external management systems, are effective, safe, and simple to use for all forms of impotence except when severe scarring has occurred from Peyronie's disease.

Using the Device. Patients must receive thorough instructions in the proper use of such devices. They typically work as follows:

The man places the penis inside a plastic cylinder.
A vacuum is created, which causes blood to flow into the penis, thereby creating an erection.
A band is tightly secured around ...

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Penile Prosthesis or "Penile Implant" - What it is and How it Works

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When medical therapy fails along with combination therapy, or if medical therapy is... Read more »

Erectile Dysfunction? You might have Peyronie's Disease

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There's a certain physical condition associated with ED that isn't talked about a whole lot. ... Read more »

Prostate Cancer, Robotic Prostate Surgery & Erectile Dysfunction Rehabilitation

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After robotic prostate surgery that is performed for cancer, the patient will have a foley catheter... Read more »

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Uterine Fibroids and Hysterectomy: Surgery

SurgeryIf nonsurgical strategies do not relieve symptoms, surgery may be the best option for treatment. Surgery may be indicated depending on a number of factors:Intractable Side Effects. Surgery may... Read more »

Physical Causes of Erectile Dysfunction: Impotence Causes

Physical CausesA number of conditions share a common problem with erectile dysfunction--the impaired ability of blood vessels to open and allow normal blood flow. Such conditions include diabetes,... Read more »

Erectile Dysfunction Treatment: Impotence Treatment

The cause of impotence dictates the mode of treatment. The first step is to define the cause, if possible, and then try the simplest and least-risky solution.Before a certain treatment is... Read more »

Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence): Lifestyle or Psychological Causes

Lifestyle or Psychological CausesOver the past decades, the medical perspective on the causes of erectile dysfunction has shifted. Common wisdom used to attribute almost all cases of impotence to... Read more »

Prostate Cancer Surgery

SurgeryRadical ProstatectomyRadical prostatectomy is the surgical removal of the entire prostate gland along with the seminal vesicles (the vessels that carry semen) and surrounding tissue. The... Read more »

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Hip Replacement Surgery -- Hip Surgery due to arthritis

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