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Intracavernosal Injections

Use of intracavernosal injections for treating erectile dysfunction after prostatectomy.

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Jan 18, 2026
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How do vacuum erection devices compare to other ED treatments in long-term safety?

Vacuum erection devices (VEDs) are a noninvasive, well‑established treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED) with consistently reported low long‑term morbidity and high continuation/satisfaction rates i...

Jan 18, 2026
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How soon after catheter removal is it safe to begin different penile rehabilitation modalities (PDE5-Is, VED, masturbation, injections)?

Early penile rehabilitation is commonly recommended after radical prostatectomy, but exact timing varies by modality and by clinician; many centers start oral PDE5 inhibitors at the time the catheter ...

Jan 18, 2026
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How effective are pumps compared with PDE5 inhibitors and penile injections for long‑term erectile function restoration?

PDE5 inhibitors are the established first‑line therapy for ED with roughly 60–70% initial response and substantial evidence that chronic/daily use can help preserve or improve long‑term erectile funct...

Jan 18, 2026

What randomized trials compare vacuum erection devices, PDE5 inhibitors, and intracavernosal injections for penile rehabilitation after radical prostatectomy?

Randomized trials exist for each modality—PDE5 inhibitors (PDE5i), vacuum erection devices (VED), and intracavernosal injections (ICI)—and several randomized studies and systematic reviews report bene...

Jan 15, 2026

How do combination protocols (VED + PDE5i or injections) compare to single‑modality therapy after radical prostatectomy?

Combination penile-rehabilitation protocols—typically a vacuum erectile device (VED) plus a phosphodiesterase‑5 inhibitor (PDE5i), or combinations that include intracavernosal injections (ICI)—general...

Jan 14, 2026

How does vacuum therapy compare to oral ED medications and penile injections in effectiveness and side effects?

Vacuum erection devices (VEDs), oral phosphodiesterase‑5 inhibitors (PDE5i), and intracavernosal injections are all established ED therapies with different mechanisms, strengths, and trade‑offs: oral ...

Jan 8, 2026

What is the average penis girth in clinical studies?

A large clinician‑measured meta‑analysis puts average flaccid penis girth at about 9.31 cm (3.66–3.67 in) and average erect girth at about 11.66 cm (4.59 in) based on pooled measurements of over 15,00...