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Top Vacuum Erection Devices Compared: Which One is Right for You?

have you ever tried a vacuum erection device which one should you use well I'm Dr Reena Malik urologist and pelvic surgeon and today we're going to review what types of vacuum erection devices are available to you and what are the pros and cons of each of them and hopefully this will help you decide which one is the best for you so vacuum erection devices are treatments for erectile dysfunction and it's been around for a very long time nearly 150 years to be exact and while it's been around for a really long time it wasn't until 1982 that it was officially cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration or the FDA for the purposes of erectile dysfunction and then in 1996 the American Urological Association or the AA officially adopted the vacuum erection device as a standard of care for men with erectile dysfunction so basically this device has been a trusted treatment for Ed for nearly two decades now what is it it's basically a non-invasive non-surgical medical device that's designed to help men achieve and maintain an erection they work essentially by creating a gentle suction around the penis or negative pressure which then draws blood into the erectile tissue resulting in an erection they typically have three major components they have a cylinder a pump and a constriction ring the cylinder is placed over the penis and I'm going to show you a bunch of these so it make sure you stick around but the cylinder is essentially placed over the penis the pump removes air from the cylinder creating this negative pressure and the constriction ring is then placed at the base of the penis to help maintain the erection that's created by this vacuum now it's important to note that the erection from a vacuum erection device is actually physiologically different from a natural one that's because the blood in a vacuum erection device induced erection is more venous in nature rather than arterial which then can result in the penis feeling a little cooler and maybe even looking a little bluish when you use it guys as a urologist I can tell you how seriously Ed impacts a quality of life and I've also seen that a vacuum erection device can be a very effective treatment and that can be very helpful to a lot of men and the reason I like vacuum erection devices is that they're non-invasive they're a one-time purchase and yes sometimes you have to purchase accessories and they can create an erection without medication and even without intact nerves which is really important for people who've had surgery like a radical prostectomy where their nerves are affected it's also good for people who can't take medications because maybe they're taking something nitrates or pills that you put underneath your tongue for chest pain which is contraindicated to taking any sort of medication for erections now generally speaking Studies have shown that vacuum erection devices can be effective in up to 90% of patients who use them regardless of the cause of the erectile dysfunction satisfaction can be variable somewhere between 30% to 90% however people who continue to use it for long periods of time tend to be very satisfied with its use but it's not only used for achieving erections vacuum erection devices also play a crucial role after prostate surgery they can help patients who've had prostate surgery maintain their Pena length and girth which is a common concern for many of these patients also sometimes if you're using vacuum erection devices even without engaging in sexual activity that can improve oxygen supply to the penal tissues and potentially that can Aid in the recovery of natural erections if you're struggling if you want to learn more about the benefits or risks associated with vacuum erection devices I've made a couple YouTube videos about vacuum erection devices uh make sure you check those out I will say that using a vacuum erection device can be very overwhelming when you're trying to figure out how to use it which size ring to use and for many people it's daunting and even the first time I opened up several different vacuum erection devices I was like oh my God this is a lot and so I just want to say that this is going to take some practice some time and there is a definitive learning curve associated with using a vacuum erection device and you'll need to figure out like I said the right size for you and that's going to be different person to person and that's probably the number one complaint I see in my patients is that they're trying to find a ring that's not too tight and uncomfortable but not too loose that they lose the erection so all of these devices generally work the same way you're going to start by applying a water-based lubricant to the base of the penis and the rim of the cylinder for a really good seal you want to then put the cylinder over the penis press it firmly but not too hard against the body and then you know you might want to consider trimming your pubic hair to sort of optimize that seal you then activate the pump to create a vacuum and then you roll down a constriction band over the top now it's really important that when you turn on the vacuum erection device that you do it slowly typically you're doing it for uh slowly over 5 to 7 Minutes you'll get it you'll get a little bit firm you'll take a break you get a little firm again you'll take another break until you get a full erection that's suitable for intercourse now once you're fully erect you then want to slide the constriction ring off the cylinder onto the base face of the penis and then you want to remove the cylinder break the vacuum sort of seal and then after intercourse you want to slowly remove the constriction ring and you want to make sure that's it's not left on for more than 30 minutes so that it won't cause any damage the tissues now it's important here to make a distinction between a medical grade vacuum erection device and a penis pump so a penis pump is something that you would find at a sex toy shop or online um you can still find vacuum erection devices online as well but a vacuum erection device is an FDA approved device that has to follow certain guidelines and rules to ensure that it is safe so it includes things like a vacuum limiter which prevents the pressure of the vacuum from getting too high and causing damage they also have sort of specific design features labeling requirements and quality system regulations that they have to follow so let's start with the OS erect a steam manual system so this is one of the most popular and well-regarded vacuum erection devices on the market it is using a one-handed manual device it also includes a range of different tension Rings you start with the um low tension and you can go up to higher and higher tensions you can even use two rings at the same time you can also buy their easy Rings which are a little bit different this is something you you put on your penis first and then you attach the cylinder so it has a sort of a doughnut shape and then you put your penis in the doughnut and then that that attaches to the um to the cylinder and so you don't have to roll it on it's already on the penis it comes with lubricating gel cylinder inserts and instructional DVD but like who watches DVDs anymore so this one has sort of a unique cap and you want it you see where the the words are for osbon you want to put this so that the white dot lines up with the oval which is right here oval um so that you can roll on the the tension ring and then you can use the cap which has these perfectly lined up grooves to help push the ring down but again as I mentioned before I typically like to just put it on top so grab one of these good to go on there roll it up the right way we then attach our manual pump and it's an oval shape so you want to make sure that it's a very snug fit so again wait and then keep going so you don't get uncomfortable cuz this is feeling very tense on my hand with the side section all right and now it feels pretty snug so then you roll down the constriction band onto the base of the penis and slowly break the section and this one is priced at $289 there's also a battery operated model for some people who feel like maybe using the manual pump would be too challenging based on their dexterity it also works similarly but provides a more more convenient alternative for some people so the important thing with these is that they have a pressure release valve here at the top you see that that green button um because that's really important if at any point in time it starts feeling uncomfortable press this button [Music] all right so you see that and then if you want a pressure release pretty magical they have live phone or Zoom product support and counseling they have obviously step-by-step user guides patient tools and a whole bunch of things to help support patients when they're struggling with the device and so I encourage you to use these phone numbers that are available able to you now the cost of these is around $250 to $300 and it comes with a 5-year warranty and a 90day money back guarantee which I think is so important with these devices because if it doesn't work for you then you know you want to be able to return it it also has lifetime telephone support making this something that you can use for a long period of time let's move on to austa Medical Systems Som therapy Ed generally speaking many people seem to really like this uh this device so it comes with a lot of pieces so first off as I mentioned is the cylinder and the Soma system comes with three different sizes so C is the biggest okay B is the second biggest and a is the smallest okay you have to decide which size is going to fit your penis the best okay and so depending on if C is the right size you just use that if you need to use a smaller size you essentially want to connect them put them inside of C okay so B and then a if you need to use a if you don't if you need B you take out a if you just need c you take out B okay so for this purposes we're going to use C so if you're going to use the manual pump let's start with that you're then going to attach this device if you want to put your constriction band on first you put it down on a table and then you attach some lubricant on it as such there's a whole bunch of different sizes of constriction bands there's this kind there's this kind and this kind and as you can see they all have different holes in them so obviously the widest hole is going to have the least tension you essentially get it on here and Roll It on okay so you can roll it on I actually like to just take your constriction band open it with your fingers and put it on to the device as such so then you attach your pump now we have two options here to put on the base now this is important uh you can stack them and put them in like this the the smaller the opening the less likely that your scrotum is going to get stuck into it and then you again and put some lubric which comes with your device you have some obviously some seal with your skin and you want to sort of slowly pump it up you don't want to go too fast otherwise it will get uncomfortable and when you want to you're done you then roll down this constriction band onto the base of your penis break the seal and take this off okay now let me show you with this one this is now the battery powered one this they give you the battery that goes with it so you press this button all right so that's a little bit faster a little more convenient uh but it is um and again slowly but surely okay they also again have this total support program called the circle of confidence they describe it as a one-of-a-kind program that they put into place to make sure that patients can get the support they need to really be able to use their products easily the prices of this range from $199 to $299 again these are prices as of the day I'm making this video they can change at any time they also offer a premium version of the same device and in this premium version includes both a manual option as well as a battery operated option so if you're not sure what to yet maybe this would be a better option for you this then allows you to sort of pick and choose or maybe use one sometimes and one another time this device comes with a one-year warranty which can also be upgraded to a lifetime warranty if you want um added Peace of Mind next up is the Encore medical Deluxe battery and manual systems so here is your cylinder okay and it has this um neat little device here to help you you take off the ring so you don't have to roll it down um again it has this piece to help you put on the ring or you can just put it on yourself which is my preference take the ring stretch it out and so you just have to roll this down in order to uh to get it on okay cuz you want to get it on this collar okay and so that's that part and then this comes with again a manual as well as an automatic pump so we'll go through both of these um we're going to put on our pump device here because you have this piece that goes on your body around your penis you don't need that ring here and so uh you don't need any lubricant and also it helps protect your scrotum so then you just have your hand like this let me get a better grip here okay show my hand like this I definitely feel the pump very nicely I I'm taking breaks and then to roll this down you just rotate this guy anyways you guys saw that so anyways and then you just rotate this guy and the ring comes onto your I don't want to fly everywhere but then it comes onto your penis there's also a battery powered option you can turn it on and off periodically as long as you don't lose the suction and then you can release any time the other Encore system has a little bit of similar same battery powered option um but has a different pump okay so and so out of these ones I liked the um I actually liked this pump the best I felt like it did a nice job was very ergonomic to use if you're going to use a manual pump so while the premium system is around $350 the deluxe kit is r on $125 now lastly let's take a look at the vacu erect Deluxe so it comes with a bunch of different constriction bands that all have different size holes okay so this should match the size of your the girth of your penis um and you put it then on the end here okay you lubricate this up with this one you essentially put your penis in the opening okay and then you start pumping it up and it pulls your penis into the vacuum erection device to maintain the erection okay it comes with oil because you need to maintain this with oil and it gives you full instructions on how to do that and it comes with a water-based lubricant as well as a strawberry flavored water-based lubricant and this one is priced at $289 now this one also comes with a lifetime warranty on the cylinder itself so when you're comparing these vacuum erection devices I would say it's important to measure your own genitalia make make sure you're going to find something especially the cylinder that should fit around your penis and kind of figure out what things you think would be the best option for you whether you think you like the idea of pumping so you have more manual control or you like it to be simple one click hit a button and also think about portability right if you are not always having sex in your house or at the same place then you may want something that's really easy to carry around so I think bottom line a lot of these devices were work really really well um for some of them I like the manual option for some of them I like the automatic option but ultimately it really depends on how you feel about your dexterity and how easy it'll be for you um if you want something really light and portable uh I would certainly get try to get something that has a money back guarantee and some form of warranty ideally a lifetime warranty because then if it breaks and motor turns off or something goes wrong um then you can always contct them and also a company that has good customer support and a lot of these really do so I would certainly before you purchase an item call the company see how you feel their customer support is so that you get a sense of exactly how you feel talking to them and how comfortable you feel buying their product because it is a relatively large investment in terms of purchasing something between you know 200 to almost $400 um but if it works it's going to last you for many many years um you will have to replace the construction bands because they do weaken over time and of course you may need to buy lubricant um and if you buy the vacue oracul to make sure you maintain it by oiling it and so on and so forth um but ultimately I think this is a great option for men who are suffering from erectile dysfunction that can allow them to get erections whenever they want now it does does reduce some of the spontaneity because you have to do all this uh but if you have an partner that's on board or understanding it's really not a huge problem and if if you sign up you'll also get access to my 100% free newsletter where I give information about new studies that are out as well as answer subscriber questions and update you on what's going on with me so hope you guys sign up and as always remember to take care of yourself because you're worth it

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