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Priapism is a condition in which a penis remains erect for hours in the absence of stimulation or after stimulation has ended. [3] There are three types: ischemic (low-flow), nonischemic (high-flow), and recurrent ischemic (intermittent). [3] Most cases are ischemic. [3] Ischemic priapism is generally painful while nonischemic priapism is not. [3]
In the HBO series In Treatment a patient, Alex, talks about having a near death experience where he felt scared to have an erection since it would mean he was actually dead. The play Waiting for Godot includes a conversation between the two main characters, Vladamir and Estragon, where they contemplate suicide by hanging. Ultimately, they ...
One study in The Journal of Urology found that PDE5 inhibitors reduced emergency room visits per month by 4.4-fold in patients with recurrent priapism. Of 24 patients, 22 reported improvement in ...
Nocturnal penile tumescence. Nocturnal penile tumescence (NPT) is a spontaneous erection of the penis during sleep or when waking up. Along with nocturnal clitoral tumescence, it is also known as sleep-related erection. Colloquially, the term morning wood, or less commonly, morning glory is also used, [1] although this is more commonly used to ...
54400, 54405. [edit on Wikidata] A penile implantis an implanted deviceintended for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, Peyronie's disease, ischemic priapism, deformity and any traumatic injury of the penis, and for phalloplastyor metoidioplasty, including in gender-affirming surgery. Men also opt for penile implants for aesthetic purposes.
Peyronie's disease. Peyronie's disease is a connective tissue disorder involving the growth of fibrous plaques in the soft tissue of the penis. Specifically, scar tissue forms in the tunica albuginea, the thick sheath of tissue surrounding the corpora cavernosa, causing pain, abnormal curvature, erectile dysfunction, indentation, loss of girth ...
Ultrasound is an excellent method for the study of the penis, such as indicated in trauma, priapism, erectile dysfunction or suspected Peyronie's disease. [ 1 ] Ultrasound is an imaging modality that, in addition to being well tolerated and widely available, is considered an excellent method for the evaluation of many penile diseases. Penile ...
In human anatomy, the penis (/ ˈpiːnɪs /; pl.: penises or penes; from the Latin pēnis, initially "tail" [ 1 ]) is an external male sex organ (intromittent organ) that serves as a passage for urine during urination and semen during ejaculation. The main parts are the root, body, the epithelium of the penis including the shaft skin, and the ...