Vacuum therapy for impotence

This method of treatment is carried out using vacuum action. The device is a safe external pump with a compression ring. With the help of such a vacuum-constrictor apparatus, a patient suffering from reduced potency and insufficient erection intensity can solve sexual problems. To obtain noticeable results, the patient only needs to go through 4 to 10 sessions.

How the vacuum device works

The design of the device includes an acrylic cylinder with a pump, which is attached to the upper part of the penis. The compression ring is located at the opposite end of the cylinder. During the operation of the device, the cylinder and the pump create a vacuum. Being in a similar state, the penis shrinks, blood flow is activated and a full erection occurs. To use the vacuum-constrictor device, the physician performs the following sequential operations: 1. places the penis in the opening of the cylinder of the vacuum pump, which can be operated with batteries or started mechanically; 2. removes air from their cylindrical cavity, which causes an active flow of arterial blood to the pelvic organs, swelling and enlargement of the penis;

3. lowers the compression ring to the base of the penis with lubricant; 4. Pushes air into the cylinder and removes the pump. If, after the vacuum therapy procedure, the patient wants to have intercourse, he will need to leave a squeezing ring to maintain a strong erection. The patient can leave the ring on the penis for half an hour.

Degree of efficiency of vacuum-constrictor action

Before undergoing a therapeutic procedure, the patient must undergo a comprehensive medical examination. If indicated, the urologist will allow you to undergo vacuum therapy, which gives good results in 70% of cases. At the same time, a man with erectile dysfunction should remember that the use of a pump entails a gradual decrease in satisfaction with sexual relations. Vacuum therapy gives a temporary result and cannot be perceived as a method of complete cure for impotence and infertility caused by the inability to have sexual intercourse. In addition, this method of therapy is not very popular among men due to the complexity of the process of influencing the genitals.

Contraindications to vacuum therapy

Men with impaired sexual function are strictly prohibited from going through the described procedure if the following health problems are detected:

• dermatological lesions of the urogenital zone
• sickle cell anemia, which increases the likelihood of priapism
• mental disorders
• acute inflammation of the prostate gland or urethra
• decreased blood clotting
• malignant or benign neoplasms of the penis
• Peyronie's disease causing severe anatomical deformities of the penis

Also, the therapeutic procedure is contraindicated for persons taking antiplatelet agents, who have undergone trauma and surgery in the perineal area.

Side Effects

After undergoing a therapeutic effect, patients may note the following undesirable phenomena:

• development of hematomas, bruising on the shaft of the penis
• decrease in the force of ejaculation
• discomfort at the time of ejaculation and orgasm

Indications for Vacuum Therapy

Patients are allowed to use vacuum constrictor devices to restore strength and increase the duration of erection when:

• diabetes mellitus
• venous insufficiency
• slow blood circulation
• psychogenic form of impotence caused by overwork or depression

The vacuum method is most effective if the cause of the sexual disorder is psychological problems, childhood and adolescent complexes, a negative experience of sexual intercourse or obsessive expectation syndrome. In this case, it will be enough for the patient to undergo several procedures in order to fully restore sexual potency and increase the level of sexual self-esteem. A man who has experienced severe emotional upheaval and stress feels the positive therapeutic and psychotherapeutic consequences of treatment, which are as follows: