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Definition
By Mayo Clinic staffA penis pump is one of a few treatment options for erectile dysfunction, the inability to get or maintain an erection sufficient for sex. A penis pump consists of a plastic tube that fits over the penis, a hand or battery-powered pump attached to the tube, and a band that fits around the base of the penis once it is erect (constriction ring). A penis pump is sometimes called a vacuum pump or a vacuum constriction device.
References
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- AUA guideline on the management of erectile dysfunction: Diagnosis and treatment recommendation. American Urological Association. http://www.auanet.org/content/guidelines-and-quality-care/clinical-guidelines/main-reports/edmgmt/chapter1.pdf. Accessed May 11, 2011.
- Yuan J, et al. Vacuum therapy in erectile dysfunction - Science and clinical evidence. International Journal of Impotence Research. 2010;22:211.
- Nugteren, HM, et al. Penile enlargement: from medication to surgery. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy. 2010;36:118.
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