Pumps (Vacuum Erection Devices): What are they and how do they work?
The pump basically consists of a clear acrylic cylinder, a vacuum pump and a cock ring. The pump can either be integral with the cylinder or separate and attached with a plastic tube. It works by creating a vacuum around the penis, thus drawing blood into it and causing an erection. You start by stretching the cock ring over the open end of the cylinder. Insert your lubricated penis, forming a seal against your body and operate the pump. Once the erection is obtained you slip the cock ring off the cylinder onto the base of your penis, release the vacuum and remove the cylinder.. This maintains the erection for up to half an hour. Cost ranges from about $200 to $450 and is often covered by insurance. You can find them in adult stores, but these are always of inferior quality. Don’t waste your money. Quality manufacturers include Osbon, Rejoyn and Pos-T-Vac. Order through your urologist or a drug store that handles durable medical goods. The pump is probably the most reliable of all for
