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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 ...
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 ]
At-home care. For nonischemic priapism, there’s less chance of privates damage, so treatment may include the humble ice pack. Observation. Men with nonischemic priapism are likely to be kept ...
Erectile dysfunction (ED), also referred to as impotence, is a form of sexual dysfunction in males characterized by the persistent or recurring inability to achieve or maintain a penile erection with sufficient rigidity and duration for satisfactory sexual activity. It is the most common sexual problem in males and can cause psychological ...
Yohimbine (/ joʊˈhɪmbiːn /), [2] also known as quebrachine, is an indole alkaloid derived from the bark of the African tree Pausinystalia johimbe; also from the bark of the unrelated South American tree Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco. Yohimbine is an α 2 -adrenergic receptor antagonist, and has been used in a variety of research projects.
Cryptorchidism, also known as undescended testis, is the failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum. The word is from Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kryptos) 'hidden' and ὄρχις (orchis) 'testicle'. It is the most common birth defect of the male genital tract. [ 1 ] About 3% of full-term and 30% of premature infant boys are ...
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 ...