Impotence is a growing problem in the US. 1 in 7 men under the age of 50 and 2 in 8 men over 50 will be diagnosed with impotence or erectile dysfunction every year. Causes for Impotence or Erectile dysfunction includes but is not limited to stroke, obesity, heart disease, smoking, diabetes, atherosclerosis and prostate disorders as well as male hypogonadism. Impotence in some cases can be prevented by a healthy lifestyle and diet, but treatment can include the same healthy lifestyle and diet along with exercise, medication and ED pumps or penis pumps.

Impotence is described as the inability of a male to begin and keep an erection for a period of time. The blood vessels do not constrict, or stay constricted so that engorgement of the penis cannot happen properly. Whether that time frame is weeks or months, Impotence is a medical condition that needs treatment to be relieved. Impotence or Erectile dysfunction and Penis pumps or ED pumps go hand in hand. Many men use Penis pumps or ED pumps that do not have Erectile dysfunction or Impotence as a means of adding girth and length to their penis after prostate surgery or penile implant surgery.

ED pumps can be bought without a prescription and are found online as well as in brick and mortar stores meant for sexual health. Pumps are all made of a plastic or glass tube, a hand or battery pump and constriction bands. The bands are placed and then the penis is inserted into the tube. The blood is already inside the penis at this point, and when the pump is used, the blood vessels constrict to keep the blood engorged in the area thereby creating an erection. Most all pumps come with illustrated instructions for use, and all are safe to use even with medication or other medical conditions.