There are many types of vacuum therapy devices available for impotence or erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction or Impotence is considered the inability to get or keep an erection for a period of time. The different types of ED pumps or penis pumps all work in the same general way. Penis pumps and ED pumps are all made with the same basic parts: penile tube, a pump and constriction rings.

The penis is inserted into the penile tube of the vacuum therapy device and the pump is used to remove the air from the tube. The blood rushes to the penis and causes and erection, and then the constriction rings are placed at the base of the penis to sustain the erection for sexual use.

Vacuum therapy devices are used in the treatment of ED at the recommendation of doctors. Many doctors suggest Vacuum therapy devices because they are the least expensive treatment as well as the least invasive. There are other treatments such as medication and surgery or penile implants, but each of these offers side effects and restrictions. Vacuum therapy devices have no serious side effects, offer immediate results and are only paid for once. Once the initial cost of the Vacuum therapy device is paid, the patient has unlimited use of the Vacuum therapy device; unlike medications that must be refilled as needed. surgery has its own side effects such as recuperation periods and restrictions on actions for weeks afterwards. Vacuum therapy devices have none of these, and can be procured without a prescription. Medicare and private insurance policies sometimes cover the cost of the pumps depending on medical need and your coverage with the company. There are online providers of pumps that will work with your insurance company to help get the device paid for with little or no out of pocket cost to you.

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