Value of non-sexual penile erection for penile rehabilitation in men with erectile dysfunction.
- Author:
Bo-Dong LÜ
1
;
Wen-Zhi WANG
2
;
Jun-Feng YAN
2
;
Gao-Yue ZHANG
2
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, The Second Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310005, China.
2. The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310053, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
erectile dysfunction;
low partial pressure of oxygen;
non-sexual penile erection;
penile rehabilitation
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Erectile Dysfunction;
epidemiology;
etiology;
rehabilitation;
Humans;
Hypoxia;
complications;
therapy;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Oxygen;
administration & dosage;
Penile Erection;
Penis;
blood supply;
Risk Factors
- From:
National Journal of Andrology
2017;23(8):675-679
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common male disease. Some related studies show that the prevalence of ED is nearly 52% in men aged 40 to 70 years and is increasing among younger males. Hypoxia is now considered to be an independent risk factor for ED and the mechanisms of hypoxia inducing ED are varied and complicated. Recently, an idea in penile rehabilitation has attracted much attention, which aims at improving erectile function by increasing oxygen supply to the cavernosum and reducing tissue fibrosis and apoptosis. The approaches to achieve non-sexual penile erection by increasing oxygen supply to the cavernosum, such as behavior therapy, medication, vacuum constriction device, and intracavernous injection, can simulate normal sexual erection and help patients with penile rehabilitation. This review focuses on the strategies for non-sexual penile erection in penile rehabilitation.
