Vacuum erection devices are also known as penis pumps or ED pumps. ED pumps and Penis pumps are the first treatment for erectile dysfunction or impotence that doctors offer patients. Erectile dysfunction or Impotence is the inability for the male body to get or keep an erection for a period of time. There are many treatments for Erectile dysfunction or Impotence including injections, penile implants, surgery, vacuum erection devices and medications. Medications have side effects and drug interactions that Vacuum erection devices do not have. surgery and penile implants have restrictions and recuperation times that Vacuum erection devices do not offer. From a medical standpoint, Vacuum erection devices are the safest and most affordable ED treatment options available.

Vacuum erection devices come in many shapes and sizes as well as models from many different companies. All Vacuum erection devices work in the same way and have the same basic parts. Options include battery powered pumps or manual pumps, and this is strictly a personal preference as it has nothing to do with how well a pump works. All Vacuum erection devices include a pump, penile tube and sometimes constriction rings. The penis is inserted into the vacuum erection device’s penile tube and the pump is then used to remove the air from the tube. This causes the blood to rush to the penis and an erection forms. Constriction rings are placed at the base of the penis to sustain the erection for sexual use.

Vacuum erection devices can be bought without a prescription; however if Medicare or private insurance is to cover some or all of the cost, medical necessity must be proven. This can be done by a simple prescription from the doctor for the vacuum erection device. For more information on Vacuum erection devices and your treatment options, speak to your doctor.

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