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Intracavernosal Injection Therapy

A medical treatment for erectile dysfunction involving injections into the penis.

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Jan 13, 2026
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What signs of permanent damage from penis pump overuse should prompt immediate medical attention?

Permanent penile injury from vacuum (penis) pump overuse is rare but possible; immediate medical attention is warranted for specific red flags including priapism (an erection >4 hours), severe or wors...

Jan 16, 2026
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What are FDA‑approved vacuum erection devices and how do they differ from novelty pumps?

FDA‑approved vacuum erection devices (VEDs are Class II medical devices cleared for treating erectile dysfunction and for penile rehabilitation after prostate surgery . They are designed, tested and l...

Jan 19, 2026

How is premature ejaculation clinically defined and treated?

Premature ejaculation (PE) is clinically described as ejaculation that occurs sooner than desired and causes distress for the patient and/or partner, with consensus definitions emphasizing timing (oft...

Jan 13, 2026

Have any clinical trials compared oral sodium bicarbonate to approved ED treatments or placebo for erectile dysfunction?

No randomized clinical trials have tested oral sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) as a treatment for erectile dysfunction against approved ED drugs or placebo; the existing clinical literature only docu...

Jan 9, 2026

Which rehabilitation protocols using VEDs after radical prostatectomy show the best long‑term return of spontaneous erections?

Early vacuum erectile device (VED) use—started in the weeks after nerve‑sparing radical prostatectomy—and especially when combined with regular phosphodiesterase‑5 inhibitors (PDE5i) or intracavernosa...

Jan 7, 2026

What clinical trials have tested sodium bicarbonate for sexual health or penile function?

A single, small randomized clinical trial from the early 1990s tested sodium bicarbonate in the context of intracavernosal injection therapy and found that adding bicarbonate to acidic injection solut...