{"id":2561,"date":"2020-12-14T04:52:42","date_gmt":"2020-12-14T10:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/?p=2561"},"modified":"2024-01-25T02:01:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T07:31:16","slug":"erectile-dysfunction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/","title":{"rendered":"Erectile Dysfunction Vacuum Therapy &#038; Technique"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Erectile-Dysfunction-Vacuum-Therapy-Technique.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Erectile Dysfunction Vacuum Therapy\" class=\"wp-image-2619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Erectile-Dysfunction-Vacuum-Therapy-Technique-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Erectile-Dysfunction-Vacuum-Therapy-Technique-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Erectile-Dysfunction-Vacuum-Therapy-Technique-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Erectile-Dysfunction-Vacuum-Therapy-Technique-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Erectile-Dysfunction-Vacuum-Therapy-Technique-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The following is the tabular age group percentage distribution of males affected by Erectile Dysfunction in a 2016 published study based on US health insurance claims data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"\"><tbody><tr><td>   Age Group   <\/td><td>   Males in the study   <\/td><td>\n  Percentage\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Total\n  <\/td><td>\n  19833939\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>   Total Affected by ED   <\/td><td>\n  1108842\n  <\/td><td>\n  5.6\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  18-29\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  0.4\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  30-39\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  2.1\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  40-49\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  5.7\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  50-59\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  10\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  60-69\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  11.5\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  70-79\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  11\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  80-89\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  4.6\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  &gt;=90\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><td>\n  0.9\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/#Low_Testosterone_Erectile_dysfunction\" >Low Testosterone &amp; Erectile dysfunction<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/#Vacuum_therapy_devices_Penile_Pumps\" >Vacuum therapy devices &amp; Penile Pumps<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/#More_Insights_on_Erectile_Dysfunction_Treatments\" >More Insights on Erectile Dysfunction Treatments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/#Penile_Surgery_Options\" >Penile Surgery Options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/#The_alternative_medicine_Herbal_treatment_of_ED\" >The alternative medicine &amp; Herbal treatment of ED<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The\nBottom Line<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Low_Testosterone_Erectile_dysfunction\"><\/span>Low Testosterone &amp; Erectile dysfunction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Low testosterone levels may cause erection irregularities. Intake of testosterone may help in the erection. Type 2 diabetes&nbsp;patients are prone to have lower levels of testosterone. Type II diabetics are 3-times more likely to experience ED compared to non-diabetic men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vacuum_therapy_devices_Penile_Pumps\"><\/span>Vacuum therapy devices &amp; Penile Pumps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/penile-pump-2.jpg?resize=150%2C250&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2566\" width=\"150\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/penile-pump-2.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/penile-pump-2.jpg?resize=181%2C300&amp;ssl=1 181w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>FDA approves vacuum therapy devices and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/erectile-dysfunction-treatment\">treatments of erectile dysfunction<\/a><\/strong> using the vacuum therapy techniques under prescription. A penile pump is a vacuum erection device. This penile pump technology uses negative pressure to draw and increase the flow of blood into the penis erectile tissues. Penis pump&nbsp;devices may be used prior to&nbsp;sexual intercourse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Insights_on_Erectile_Dysfunction_Treatments\"><\/span><strong>More Insights on Erectile Dysfunction Treatments<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The vacuum therapy and penile pumps are indicated by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/\">sexologist doctors<\/a><\/strong> when pharmacological methods fail. External customized vacuum therapy is used to get the erection. Penile pumps can be fitted with a separate compression ring to the penis base to hold the erection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are other penile pumps that do not have compression rings. You will find Pumps devoid of compression rings for temporary treatment of impotence. These penile pumps without a compression ring claim to increase penis length by using them frequently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These can be used for vibration as an aid to&nbsp;masturbation. As a last resort, when penile pumps do not work, surgically inflatable or rigid penile implants can be fitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Penile_Surgery_Options\"><\/span>Penile Surgery Options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/blog\/penile-implant-offers-hope-for-men-with-erectile-dysfunction\/\">penile implant<\/a><\/strong> is often used as a last resort if no other treatment works to produce the desired results. The most common are&nbsp;prosthetic implants. It inserts artificial rods into the penis. Doctors may show vascular reconstructive surgery for some patients\u2019 as-needed basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_alternative_medicine_Herbal_treatment_of_ED\"><\/span>The alternative medicine &amp; Herbal treatment of ED<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternative therapies to treat sexual dysfunction are not advised by the&nbsp;Food and Drug Administration, USA. You may find products like &#8220;herbal Viagra&#8221; or &#8220;natural&#8221; sexual enhancement products advertised heavily in local channels, which are not dependable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No clinical trials or scientific studies have been published or approved by any medical association of the world to support the effectiveness of such products for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/erectile-dysfunction-treatment\">ED treatment<\/a><\/strong>. You can find Synthetic chemical compounds similar to sildenafil as&nbsp;adulterants&nbsp;in such products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><strong>The\nBottom Line<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, Erectile dysfunction is 100% treatable if you can treat the underlying physical, emotional, and psychological causes, provided you visit a genuine <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\">sexologist<\/a> near you<\/strong> and avoid quacks infested in the Indian sexual health ecosystem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The quacks have mushroomed in every nook and corner of India and thrive because of illiteracy, lack of education, and lack of awareness among Indian patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. What is erectile dysfunction vacuum therapy?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Erectile dysfunction vacuum therapy, often referred to as vacuum erection devices (VEDs), is a non-invasive treatment for erectile dysfunction. It involves the use of a vacuum pump to create a vacuum or negative pressure around the penis, drawing blood into the erectile tissues to achieve an erection.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. How does vacuum therapy work for erectile dysfunction?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A vacuum erection device consists of a cylindrical tube and a pump. When the pump is activated, it removes the air from the tube, creating a vacuum. This causes blood to flow into the penis and make an erection. A constriction ring or band is then placed at the base of the penis to maintain the erection.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Is vacuum therapy safe?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Yes, vacuum therapy is generally considered safe when used as directed. It is a non-invasive and drug-free option for treating erectile dysfunction. However, it&#8217;s essential to follow the instructions provided with the device and consult with a healthcare professional if you have any concerns.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Who can benefit from vacuum therapy for erectile dysfunction?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Vacuum therapy can be suitable for individuals who have difficulty achieving or maintaining an erection due to various causes, including vascular issues, diabetes, or psychological factors. It may also be an option for those who cannot use or prefer not to use medications for erectile dysfunction.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Are there any side effects or risks associated with vacuum therapy?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Vacuum therapy is generally safe, but some potential side effects may include bruising, discomfort, or coldness of the penis. It&#8217;s crucial to use the device correctly to minimize these risks. Consult with a Sexologist for guidance on proper usage.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. Can vacuum therapy be used in combination with other treatments for erectile dysfunction?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Yes, vacuum therapy can be used alongside other treatments such as medication or psychotherapy, depending on your specific needs and preferences. Discuss your options with a healthcare professional.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. How effective is vacuum therapy in treating erectile dysfunction?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The effectiveness of vacuum therapy varies from person to person. Many individuals find it to be a useful and reliable option for achieving and maintaining erections. Success rates can depend on factors such as the underlying <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.draroras.com\/erectile-dysfunction-causes\">cause of erectile dysfunction<\/a><\/strong> and proper device usage.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following is the tabular age group percentage distribution of males affected by Erectile Dysfunction in a 2016 published study based on US health insurance claims data. 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