Can vacuum pumps enlarge a penis?

Vacuum pumps have proven to be an effective temporary remedy to impotence for many men. Doctors recommend this method of erection enhancement especially and often times exclusively to men who suffer from a particular disease known as diabetes mellitus. This is a condition which drastically reduces a man’s blood circulation so that the blood has a hard time filling up the penis and creating a healthy, firm erection.

A vacuum pump is therefore necessary in order to put into place the powerful blood flow pressure that the body is unable to provide. A vacuum pump works by following a few simple steps. While at first it may seem like a complicated process, it soon becomes a bearable routine that delivers the very necessary force to put a man’s erection back into action. To begin with, the man must first place a penile ring around the base of his penis.

Because an erection requires the entrapment of the blood inside of the penis for the period of firmness, this penile ring is necessary to stop the blood flow out of the penis, after it has been filled up. Once the ring is affixed, a vacuum tube is secured around the shaft of the penis. In some models of penis pumps, a squeeze ball is used to set the vacuum into action. By removing air from the space around the penis, a strong suction occurs that is able to pull the blood into the penis, and create an erection.

Normally, the erection lasts up to an hour, usually settling at about forty minutes in its duration. This is often enough time for the man to enjoy and complete a sexual encounter. For some, reactivating the vacuum pump in mid course is at times necessary. Again, with practice, the routine becomes easier, and the rewards are priceless.