Vacuum erection devices are also known as penis pumps or ED pumps. ED pumps and Penis pumps are the most recommended treatment for the condition known as impotence or erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction or Impotence affects 1 in 5 men over 50 years old and 1 in 8 men under the age of 50 every year. There are thousands of men who use vacuum erection devices that do not have ED or symptoms of ED. They simply use the vacuum erection device to add length or girth to the penis prior to sexual encounters.

Vacuum erection devices are only one of the few FDA approved ED treatments available. Others include surgery to reroute blood flow to the penis, penile implants, injections and medications. Medications can be expensive to continue refilling and has side effects and drug interactions that Vacuum erection devices do not have. surgery calls for recuperation time and all surgeries have dangers and risks that the Vacuum erection devices do not offer. Injections offer the chance of infection that Vacuum erection devices do not offer. Medically speaking, Vacuum erection devices are less invasive and offer fewer chances for trouble than any other treatment option.

Vacuum erection devices can be paid for with private insurance or Medicare through many online retailers that offer Vacuum erection devices to diabetics. The pumps are also available through brick and mortar retailers that will work with your insurance company or Medicare to provide your service. These instances are only available for those patients that have a prescription and order for the pumps, as it must be proven medically necessary for the pumps to be paid for by these companies.

For more information on your specific case, talk to your doctor about options. To find out if your insurance or Medicare will pay for the pump, contact your worker.

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