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Priapism as a contraindication for vacuum erection devices
Over-pumping with vacuum erection devices can cause a spectrum of penile tissue injuries ranging from temporary bruising and numbness to more serious vascular rupture, hematoma, or even penile “fractu...
Erect penis size is driven primarily by events during development—genes and hormones shape adult dimensions—while age, health and situational factors alter the firmness or apparent length of an erecti...
Medical conditions can produce an unusually small but normally structured penis—most commonly termed "micropenis"—and these arise chiefly from disruptions in prenatal or early-life hormone signals or ...
Orgasm and ejaculation in males are tightly linked but physiologically distinct: orgasm is a subjective, brain-mediated peak of pleasure with systemic autonomic signs, while ejaculation is a coordinat...
Acquired penile girth increase is distinctly rare in the urology literature: a focused review identified only seven well-documented cases of symmetrical, circumferential girth enlargement (termed “cir...
Circumferential acquired macropenis is a rare, recently codified syndrome of symptomatic, symmetric penile girth increase that can impair penetration and sexual function; most reported cases follow pr...
No peer‑reviewed studies were identified that specifically measure the prevalence of involuntary sexual arousal during routine gynecological exams; the literature instead offers related but distinct l...
Non‑medical or improperly used penis pumps have documented harms ranging from superficial bruising and petechiae to urethral bleeding, skin necrosis, curvature (Peyronie’s-like changes) and, rarely, m...
A viral “home remedy” claiming that a baking-soda tonic — sometimes paired in rumor with other household chemicals — cures erectile dysfunction (ED) has no credible clinical backing and carries measur...
Animal studies demonstrate that inhibiting lysyl oxidase (anti‑LOX) remodels the tunica albuginea and lengthens the penis, an effect that is larger when paired with a vacuum device (VD/VED) and appear...
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common, often treatable medical condition defined by the recurrent inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual activity, and it frequ...
Long‑term use of penile traction therapy (PTT) and vacuum erection devices (VEDs) is generally framed in the literature as a low‑risk, non‑invasive option for conditions such as Peyronie’s disease and...
Urology research uses a small set of consistent but not universally enforced protocols for erect penile measurement: length is typically measured from the pubo‑penile junction (or suprapubic skin afte...
Vacuum erection devices (VEDs) are an effective, non‑invasive treatment for erectile dysfunction and for penile rehabilitation after prostate surgery, but they carry specific risks and clear contraind...
Penile entrapment from constriction devices is a rare but well-documented urologic emergency in which obstructive objects (metal rings, plastic, hair tourniquets, zippers, tools) impede venous and lym...
Penile skin irritation is often benign and resolves with simple measures like improved hygiene or avoiding irritants, but it can also signal infections, chronic skin disease, or—rarely—pre‑malignant o...
The FDA’s Class II special controls guidance for external penile rigidity devices emphasizes design safeguards (notably a manual quick‑release for vacuum pumps), clear labeling and contraindications, ...
Pelvic floor muscles—principally the bulbospongiosus and ischiocavernosus along with the pubococcygeus and related levator ani group—actively participate in male sexual function by supporting erection...
Evidence is mixed but leans toward an association between smaller measured penile length and prevalent erectile dysfunction (ED) in clinic populations, while subjective perceptions of smallness can wo...
Reduction corporoplasty and related corporoplasty techniques—used to treat extreme penile girth increases, curvature and other phallic deformities—are reported in the literature to preserve or restore...