Vacuum erection devices are the most popular treatment for erectile dysfunction or impotence today. Impotence or Erectile dysfunction affects more than 1 in 5 men over the age of 50 and 1 in 8 men under the age of 50 annually. Vacuum erection devices are also known as ED pumps or penis pumps. Penis pumps and ED pumps are available with or without a prescription from your health care provider. Many men use Vacuum erection devices that do not have ED, as a means of adding girth and length to the penis prior to sexual intercourse.

Vacuum erection devices are the most commonly recommended treatment for ED by physicians. Vacuum erection devices are recommended as the first line of treatment due to the fact that more men are able to use this treatment over other more invasive and dangerous options. Other treatment options include medications, surgery to reroute the blood flow to the penis, penile implants and injections. Medications have side effects and drug interactions that Vacuum erection devices do not have. Surgeries of any kind carry risk and side effects as well as recuperation times that Vacuum erection devices do not have. Therefore medically speaking, Vacuum erection devices are much safer and are considered by more men than other options.

Vacuum erection devices can sometimes be covered by private insurance companies and Medicare. There are many online retailers that will work with you to get these providers to pay for the pumps, but this is only for patients who have a prescription and medical necessity is proven. A prescription is not required to simply buy pumps from any retailer. For more information on your specific case, talk to your health care provider. To find out if Medicare or your private insurance will cover the cost of your pump, contact your worker for more information.

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