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Shockwave therapy as a treatment option for erectile dysfunction.

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Jan 21, 2026

What are the recommended rehabilitation protocols after prostatectomy for improving sexual function and continence?

A multi-modal, personalized rehabilitation program beginning before or immediately after radical prostatectomy—centered on pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) with physiotherapist guidance, supplement...

Jan 19, 2026

Do combinations of L‑arginine with L‑citrulline or pycnogenol produce stronger or safer erectile function outcomes than L‑arginine alone?

Combination supplements pairing L‑arginine with either L‑citrulline or the pine‑bark extract Pycnogenol have produced stronger erectile‑function signals in small clinical trials and meta‑analyses than...

Jan 10, 2026

What alternatives do urologists suggest for ED besides pumps?

Urologists offer multiple alternatives to vacuum erection devices (pumps), including oral medications, penile injections and intraurethral drugs, shockwave therapies, and surgical implants, often used...

Jan 10, 2026

Are penis pumps effective for penis enlargement?

Penis pumps (vacuum erection devices) reliably produce a temporary increase in length and girth by drawing blood into the corpora cavernosa and are an effective non‑drug option to achieve and maintain...

Jan 8, 2026

What are the known drug interactions and contraindications for L‑arginine at doses used in ED trials (1.5–6 g/day)?

L‑arginine at doses used in erectile dysfunction (1.5–6 g/day) acts as a nitric oxide precursor and can meaningfully lower blood pressure and interact with drugs that affect vascular tone, hemostasis,...

Jan 8, 2026

What does high-quality clinical trial evidence say about l-arginine for erectile dysfunction?

High-quality randomized, double‑blind, placebo‑controlled trials provide mixed but cautiously optimistic evidence that oral L‑arginine can improve erectile function in some men, particularly those wit...