Types of erectile dysfunction treatment range from oral erectile dysfunction drugs (Viagra, Cialis, Levitra) and medications inserted into the uretra to penile injections and penile implants. According to the factor that causes erectile dysfunction the doctor will recommend you this or that type of erectile dysfunction treatment.

One of the methods to cope with impotence is to use penis pumps. Penis pumps (they are also called vacuum constriction devices) do not cure erectile dysfunction but allow the male to get an erection firm enough to perform a sexual intercourse. To buy a vacuum constriction pump you need to have a prescription.

Penis pumps used for erectile dysfunction treatment consist of:

• A plastic tube that is placed on the penis
• Tension rings (rubber bands that are used to maintain the erection)
• A hand-powered or battery-powered pump

To use a penis pump follow the steps listed below:

• place the tube over your penis.
• use a hand-powered or battery-powered pump to create a vacuum inside the tube.
• Blood will be drawn to the penis and erection occurs.
• Once you have achieved a firm erection place tension rings at the base of your penis to prevent the blood from flowing back.
• remove the tube but leave the constriction rings
• after the end of the sexual intercourse remove the constriction rings. Take care that the constriction rings are on the penis for no more than 30 minutes.

Who can use penis pumps?
In fact, penis pumps are safe devices to treat erectile dysfunction. Vacuum constriction pumps leave the majority of men satisfied with the results. However studies have indicated that older men are more likely to use penis pumps and get good erection. Vacuum constriction pumps are helpful in combination with other erectile dysfunction treatments – erectile dysfunction drugs, penile injections, medication inserted into the uretra. Penis pumps are used by males who have penile implants.

Erectile is good for erectile dysfunction treatment in case other types of erectile dysfunction treatment do not work. But penis pumps have some disadvantages:

They are bulky and may cause inconveniences
Vacuum constriction pumps require patience from both partners and may at first interfere with the natural course of sexual activity
The erection get with the help of penis pumps may differ from the natural one
The semen may be trapped by the tube however some penis pumps have a small cutout for the semen