[Value of non-sexual penile erection for penile rehabilitation in men with erectile dysfunction]

Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue. 2017 Aug;23(8):675-679.
[Article in 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.

勃起功能障碍(ED)是临床上常见的一种男科疾病,有研究显示40-70岁的男性中ED患病率约52%,且日益趋向年轻化。目前认为,缺氧是ED的独立危险因素,其导致ED的机制复杂多样。近年来,阴茎康复理念备受重视,这一理念的引导实施是通过增加海绵体组织氧供,降低组织纤维化和凋亡以促进勃起功能恢复正常。而针对增加海绵体组织氧供的一些非性交勃起手段,如行为治疗、药物治疗、真空负压吸引装置治疗、海绵体内注射治疗等,可在一定程度上模拟男性正常自然性交勃起,帮助患者进行有效的阴茎康复锻炼。本文就目前非性交勃起手段在阴茎康复中的应用作一论述。.

Keywords: erectile dysfunction; low partial pressure of oxygen; non-sexual penile erection; penile rehabilitation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Erectile Dysfunction / epidemiology
  • Erectile Dysfunction / etiology
  • Erectile Dysfunction / rehabilitation*
  • Humans
  • Hypoxia / complications
  • Hypoxia / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Oxygen / administration & dosage*
  • Penile Erection*
  • Penis / blood supply
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Oxygen